Standardized Participant I at OSF HealthCare

Peoria, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Feb, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

08 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Reliability, Punctuality, Feedback Provision, Simulation Skills, Objectivity, Independence, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Availability, Technical Skills, Training Ability, Case Simulation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Total Rewards "Your life - our Mission" OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF. The hourly rate for this position is $20.00/hour This is an Hourly position. Overview POSITION SUMMARY: A "Standardized Participant" (SP) is a person who has been carefully trained to portray all of the characteristics of a real patient, family member, or clinical team member in order to provide an opportunity for a student to learn, or be evaluated on, clinical skills first hand. SPs portray cases, which are based on actual encounters by healthcare providers. Standardized Participants are utilized in the training and evaluation of health care professionals and are trained to simulate the signs and symptoms of the actual patient. SPs are often interviewed, counseled, and physically examined by students as part of the learning environment. SPs are carefully trained to provide feedback to the students, especially with regard to communication and interpersonal skills. Standardized Participants are interviewed and examined by male and female health care students and may be audio or videotaped during simulation. Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or GED • Must be able to portray a person other than him or herself effectively and consistently in a standardized way. • Must be comfortable having repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on self. • Must be willing to wear a hospital gown with only undergarments underneath, while on camera and/or observed live through an observation window or video monitor. • Must be objective when interacting with and rating examinees of all backgrounds. • Must have strong reading and writing skills to absorb and use the detailed case training and exam procedural information. • Must have the ability to be instructed by an SP educator and consistently simulate a case scenario in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner. • Must have excellent recall of learner performance. • Must be reliable in following rules and procedures for the exam. • Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with other employees. • Must be open to continual retraining regarding portrayal and ratings. • Must be comfortable to work independently, after suitable training and onboarding. • Must be able to offer availability and be willing to work a varied schedule including mornings, afternoons, early evening and occasional weekends. • Must have reasonable access to and be able to operate Windows Office application, or equivalent, on a computer for OSF communications and training. Access to the internet is also required for the position. • Must be responsible about maintaining own schedule – reliability and punctuality are essential. • Must be timely in responding to communications. OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Standardized Participants portray characteristics of real patients or clinical team members to assist in the training and evaluation of healthcare students. They provide feedback on communication and interpersonal skills during simulated clinical encounters.