Auxiliary Simulated Participant

at  British Columbia Institute of Technology BCIT

BCIT’s School of Health Sciences is seeking Auxiliary/Casual Simulated Participants to support student practice and examinations under BCIT’sSimulated Participant Program.
Under the supervision of a licensed Instructor, a Simulated Participant (SP) supports the experiential and simulated learning by portraying patients, family members, and/or health care professionals in simulated clinical problems or scenarios for course practice, assessments, and examinations. The SP provides a consistent and realistic portrayal of real-life clinical scenarios, predefined for the course learning needs, student practice and examinations.
This job is on an on-call, as needed basis. Hours of work are dependent on simulation needs and the incumbent’s best fit for the characteristics needed in the scenarios being simulated. Hours of work are on a casual basis and can range from 4 – 8 hours a day, 1 – 8 times per semester when called for in for a simulation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Reading and writing at a grade 10 level.

EXPERIENCE:

• None required. On the job training will be provided

ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS (E.G. PRIORITIZING, MINUTE TAKING, WP SPEED, ETC.):

• For Simulated Participants who participate in virtual sessions, requires access to a secure internet connection in a private place.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to memorize (sometimes verbatim) medical/personal history, symptoms and other patient information.
• Comfort and willingness to participate in a physical exam and/or an on-line scenario.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Simulates patient, family members, and/or health care professionals in predefined case scenarios by portraying realistic behaviours, interactions and patient reactions that are specifically needed for the course teaching and examinations.
• Reviews and understands the assigned simulation criteria needs to deliver a live simulation that is realistic and that is required to meet the need of the specific course teaching, student practice or examination.
• Simulates scenarios consistently for each class practice, teaching or examination to ensure student practice & learning is delivered consistently the same across student learning and examinations.
• Uses simulation technology as required for the simulation.
• Meets with course instructors, participates in training and orientation sessions to prepare for simulations, to learn of the specific needs of the simulation learning and of any technology use needed.
• Memorizes scripts for the simulation, adhering to the simulation outlined.
• Provides unbiased and constructive feedback to students, when instructed, and as set out during SP orientation and training sessions.
• Participates in patient physical examinations as required.
• Participates in Records Custodian training and remains current with record keeping practices, policies and procedures (both BCIT and FOIPOP).
• Undertakes related duties as assigned, consistent with the job grade for this position.