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Overview Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) values humanism and a collaborative culture in health sciences education. We seek individuals who contribute to a supportive environment for students, faculty, and staff across two campuses, with a focus on humanistic health care education and community impact. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference. Position Information Position Title: Standardized Patient (SP) Position Control Number: S02387 Type of Position: Staff Position Status: Part-time Campus: WesternU Pomona, CA Department: 1430 - Standardized Patients – COMP Job Summary The major responsibility is to apply acting, communication, and feedback skills as dictated by case materials. Standardized Patients (SPs) perform for learners from various colleges on the WesternU Pomona campus and outside clients as needed. Duties include realistic portrayal of a patient or client, simulating physical signs and symptoms, responding to learner cues, and providing accurate assessments verbally and/or through documentation. SPs may participate in non-invasive physical examinations as part of the learning experience and must maintain accuracy and standardization across sessions and with fellow SPs. The SP reports to the Director and Assistant Director of the Office of Medical Simulation. For individual learning events, SPs will be scheduled, trained, and supervised by the Standardized Patient Educator leading the event. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must be highly dependable and punctual. Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and reliability with scheduling, assignments, and performances; adapt to varying skill sets depending on the college, overseeing faculty, and learner level. Strong written and spoken communication; able to understand and follow instructions; maintain professional interactions with learners, faculty, supervisors, and peers. Accept ongoing feedback from facilitators and incorporate it into case simulations; provide constructive feedback to learners and colleagues. Strong reading and writing skills to absorb case training and exam procedural information and complete assessments accurately and consistently. Excellent ability to recall learned performance and adjust to feedback from Coaches and Standardized Patient Educators. Ability to simulate a case scenario accurately, reliably, and professionally; comfortable participating in repeated physical examination maneuvers, including history, affect/behavior, and physical findings. Willingness to be recorded during simulations; comfortable wearing a hospital gown with undergarments as part of certain examinations; readiness to be recorded on video or observation windows. Strong attention to detail. Required Qualifications Experience with software programs and computer skills required. Preferred Qualifications Applicants with acting or education experience are encouraged to apply, though not obligatory. Experience as a Standardized Patient is preferred. Key Responsibilities Perform for learners from multiple colleges on the WesternU Pomona campus (e.g., COMP, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Physical Therapy, Dentistry) and outside clients as needed; portray a patient or client and respond to learner cues as dictated by case materials; provide assessments verbally and/or through documentation. Participate in non-invasive physical examinations with learners; maintain accuracy and standardization across sessions. Accurately and consistently complete assessments and provide constructive feedback to learners and colleagues. Perform other duties as assigned. Posting Details Work Schedule: Flexible hours; events primarily weekdays between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Benefits: WesternU offers comprehensive and flexible benefits to address individual needs; emphasis on work-life harmony. Salary: Pay scale: Minimum $17.00 – Maximum $25.00 per hour. Physical Demands As part of the role, the SP may be required to participate in simulated physical examinations, including hearing/dealing with patient care activities. Physical demands include standing, walking, sitting, lifting up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally, and other standard vision and mobility requirements. The role may involve exposing areas of the body during examinations and being comfortable with gown-based examinations and being recorded. Work Environment Work typically occurs in a lab or lecture hall setting with a range of noise levels depending on activity. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable performance of essential functions. Posting Information Posting Number: S00872 Posting Date: 09/17/2020 Close Date: Open Until Filled Conditions of Employment: Background check required; conditional offer subject to satisfactory completion of background check. Pay Transparency: WesternU provides a compensation range based on qualifications; actual offers depend on final candidate qualifications. Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO): WesternU provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion, sex, gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military/veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Hiring is based on qualifications, merits, and business needs. Supplemental Questions

• How did you hear about WesternU's Standardized Patient Program? (Open Ended)
• Why are you interested in serving as a Standardized Patient? (Open Ended)
• Do you have previous experience working as a Standardized Patient? (Yes/No)
• Please describe any previous experience in acting, teaching/tutoring/coaching/evaluation, or medicine. (Open Ended)
• This position requires audio and video recordings of job duties; are you comfortable being recorded? (Yes/No)
• Would you be comfortable performing duties in a hospital gown and lifting/lowering the gown to allow examinations? (Yes/No)

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