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Schedule

This is a PRN position with availability of twice per month during the following hours:

Monday: 8:00am-11:30am

Tuesday: 1:30pm- 3:00pm

General Summary

Portrays a patient or a patient family member in role-playing educational encounters with health-care professionals for the purpose of teaching communication skills on an "as needed" basis. During learning sessions the Standardized Patient (SP) may be interviewed, counseled and/or physically examined noninvasively (e.g., temperature, blood pressure, heart/breath sounds) by the learner. SP training sessions with the SP Educator will be videotaped. Learning sessions may also be audio or videotaped. At the conclusion of each encounter, the SP completes a learner feedback checklist and then provides face-to-face feedback to the learner.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

+ Accurately and consistently portray a specific type of patient, knowing the chief complaint and symptoms, past medical history, physical exam results as well as the appropriate personal appearance, demeanor, communication style, body language and emotional and personality characteristics.

+ Receives ongoing feedback from the SP Educator and modifies behaviors accordingly.

+ Completes learner feedback checklists accurately and consistently.

+ Provide appropriate feedback to learners and colleagues as directed by the SP Educator.

Common Expectations:

+ Follows all policies and procedures of the Simulation Center and the System.

+ Promotes a positive, collaborative educational and work environment while participating in Simulation Center programs.

+ Communicates with supervisor regarding issues, concerns, feedback, input, etc. related to Simulation Center programs.

+ Accepts feedback and/or constructive criticism from supervisor in efforts to continually improve the quality of Simulation Center programs.

+ Provides outstanding educational experiences to all students and affiliates of the Simulation Center; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

+ High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

+ Acting experience Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Excellent interpersonal/communication skills;

+ Ability to memorize and be improvisational;

+ Ability to read, write, understand and speak English at a level which enables the individual to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job;

+ Ability to speak a foreign language is desired;

+ Willing to be video taped for educational purposes.

Quality of Life

Founded in 1741, the city of York is considered by many as the first capital of the United States. The Articles of Confederation were signed by the Second Continental Congress here in 1777. Its beautifully restored historic district is an architectural treasure. While York retains its farming and manufacturing heritage, at its heart York is a thriving cultural community that has attracted creative talent and innovative entrepreneurial investors from across the nation.

Life in York County offers affordable housing, options for higher education, a thriving arts and cultural community, historical attractions, parks and recreational resources, semi-professional baseball team, fine dining and more - within an easy drive of major East Coast cities.

York County residents can find local employment in healthcare, manufacturing, technology, agricultural and service sectors. (Patient population: 445,000)

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.