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Position Information Posting NumberSRGV6023 Working TitleStandardized Patient (Special Procedures) Number of VacanciesMultiple LocationEdinburg, Texas DepartmentSchool of Medicine / Education and Academic Affairs FTE FLSANon-Exempt Scope of Job In a clinical setting, interacting with students in the health care field during simulated patient encounters that are designed to enable experiential learning and/or assessment of students' skills. Description of Duties - Must be willing to participate in Breast, GYN , Prostate/Male genital or rectal examinations. - Accurately remembers encounters with students for the purpose of scoring student behaviors. - Participates in group training and/or mentorship of entry-level standardized patients. - Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors and feedback evaluations. - Provides educationally constructive verbal feedback within a structured format, as appropriate to the position. - Works varied hours on an on-call basis, as needed. - Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Supervision Received Direct supervision from assigned supervisor. Supervision Given None. Required Education None. Preferred Education None. Licenses/Certifications None. Required Experience - Flexible scheduling. - Ability to work flexible hours on a scheduled on-call basis. - Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. - Ability to maintain confidentiality of case and student information. - Ability to understand and follow directions and incorporate trainer feedback. - Ability to recall and accurately score student behaviors. - Must be comfortable with discussing and demonstrating her/his own anatomy with others. Preferred Experience Acting experience. Equipment Use of standard office equipment. Working Conditions - Must be able to: move all extremities without difficulty, step up and down from an exam table, and quickly change from a gown to clothing. - Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environment. Other The Standardized Patient is interviewed and examined by learners as though they were that person in the doctor's office, clinic, or emergency department, giving that patient's history, and simulating their physical signs, such as pain or difficulty waking. No invasive examinations are performed; no medications are given; no sharps are used. Some disrobing may be required. Physical Capabilities n/a Employment CategoryPart-Time Minimum SalaryCommensurate with Experience Posted SalaryCommensurate with Experience Position Available Date01/05/2021 Grant Funded PositionNo If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date Posting Detail Information EEO Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. Special Instructions to Applicants Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: + Date of Birth + Gender + Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or . Additional Information UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development . Quick LinkPosting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents + Resume Optional Documents + Unofficial Transcripts + Reference Letter 1 + Reference Letter 2 + Reference Letter 3 + Certifications and Licenses + Other Document + Unofficial Transcripts 2 + Additional Document