Standardized Patient Educator - Dean's Office

The Standardized Patient (SP) Educator will support all
aspects of the SP Program, including but not limited to:

• Auditioning,
  orienting, recruiting, training, and monitoring SPs in meeting the needs
  of courses and testing for the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) and
  other UCLA Health entities
• Assisting
  in the development and implementation of SP-related courses and curricula
  as well as evaluating effectiveness and recommending
  modifications/improvements of same.

In this role, you will interact with faculty, staff,
students, and the public on a regular basis as a professional representative of
the UCLA Simulation Center.

Salary offers are determined based on various factors
including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, and equity. The full
annual salary range for this position is $70,900.00 - $145,200.00.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required
  (preferably in health-related field, theater or performing arts) or equivalent
  experience.
• Five (5) years of experience
  as a Standardized Patient.
• Strong interpersonal skills to
  interact and communicate clearly and effectively with SPs, faculty, staff and
  students.
• Ability to train actors/
  actresses as directed for their roles in the training and testing of students
  and for faculty development.
• Ability to assess SP
  performance and skill in acting techniques to coach for improved performances.
• Familiarity with the elements
  involved in the physical examination.
• Ability to coordinate the
  logistics of scheduling SPs, rooms, faculty, and students for all events.
• Ability to learn and operate
  various audiovisual and data management software such as SimCapture, SPMS, and
  CareConnect (electronic health records).
• Self-motivated ability and
  strong organizational and time management skills to initiate work, maintain
  materials in order, track multiple courses/projects, and follow through
  assignments to completion in timely manner and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work
  evening/weekends when necessary to meet program needs.

Preferred:

• Experience
  working as SP Educator, trainer.