Standardized Patient (part-time) - STEPS (Simulation Training Education for Patient Safety

West Virginia University Health Science Center is currently accepting applications for a (Part-time) Standardized Patient in the Department of STEPS (Simulation Training Education for Patient Safety)

About the Opportunity

This position is being made available for Standardized Patients who have completed specialized training and/or have consistently neared the maximum hours for a casual employee due to participation in summative examinations.
This position would include travel, training, ultrasound modeling, standardized patient work, and/or standardized physical exam teaching.

What you’ll do:

• Standardized Patients (SP) and Standardized Physical Exam Teaching Associates (SPETA) are members of our community trained to portray patients in complex scenarios to provide experiences in communication, diagnosis, and physical examination skills.
• The objective of the SPETA program is to teach portions of the physical exam in a standardized format.

Hours per week: Approximately 15/hpw

• Applicants to this position will qualify under AT LEAST ONE of the following:
  
  • Completed GTA/MUTA training through WV STEPS
  • Completed SPETA training through WV STEPS
  • Consistent participation in summative examinations (at least 60 hours) at WV STEPS
• Exhibits ability to communicate effectively with students in a teaching capacity
• Build rapport with students and foster a comfortable learning environment
• Observe and provide effective feedback on students’ communication and performance of the physical exam
• Complete initial trainings and follow-up trainings to stay current with WVU Medical School curriculum

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley — the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU’s academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.