Posting Details
Position Number008626Position TitleMedical Education Standardized Patient Educator - 008626DivisionCollege of MedicineDepartment711000 - Medical EducationMinimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and one year of related professional experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience maybe considered.
Preferred QualificationsJob Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s department of Medical Education Simulation Center is seeking to hire a Medical Education Standardized Patient Educator. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
- Maintains an understanding of educational principles, regulations and best practices and demonstrates these during simulation activities including training, assessments and examinations.
- Recruits and screens Standardized Patients and assists with SP orientations.
- Coordinates with Assistant Director, Medical Education Simulation Operations to select SPs for simulation activities, under supervision of the Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation.
- Develops training materials for SP training and implements SP trainings.
- Implements SP-based simulations, ensuring implementation of best practices in simulation and education and of policies and procedures developed by the Director, Clinical Skills and Simulation.
- Assists the Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation with integration of education best practices into simulation and serves as an advocate for use of simulation in Healthcare Education.
- Collects facility and equipment utilization data as well as participant evaluation data.
- Implements quality assurance/improvement activities within the Standardized Patient unit and assists with QA/QI for the entire simulation center.
- Assists with Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation with quality assurance/improvement activities within the Standardized Patient Simulation unit with with QA/QI for the entire simulation center.
- Assists with recruitment and screening of standardized patients and assists with SP orientations and delivery of yearly SP performance feedback.
- Under supervision, conducts student post-simulation debriefing and simulation-based teaching as needed.
- Maintains proficiency with a specialized range of AV systems and IT equipment (i.e. CAW Learning Space).
- Configures, operates and troubleshoots A/IT equipment, as needed.
- Safeguards privacy and security of simulation terminology, procedures and best practices.
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of simulation terminology, procedures and best practices.
- Maintains knowledge of and compliance with institution and industry policies, standards/best practices and regulations, particularly SSIH accreditation standards.
- Assists with ensuring adequate security and levels of consumables and equipment are maintained.
- Maintains documents and records in support of simulation center operations.
- Ensures that center policies and procedures are followed by all employees and users.
- Completes other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
- Related duties as required.
Number of Vacancies1Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date06/23/2025Job Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsWorking DaysMonday - FridayWorking Hours8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Job LocationMain CampusFull-time or Part-TimeFull TimeRegular or TemporaryRegular
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you at least 18 years of age?
- * Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
- * The University of South Alabama typically does not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than High School
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- * How many years of related experience do you have?
- Less than 1 year
- Between 1 - 3 years
- Between 3 - 5 years
- Between 5 - 7 years
- More than 7 years
- * How did you hear about this position?
- USA website
- LinkedIn
- Zip Recruiter
- Indeed
- HigherEd Jobs
- Alabama Career Center / Alabama Works
- Facebook
- Word of mouth
- Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
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