Standardized Patient Specialist

At Amarillo College, our mission is: Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement. Every team member, regardless of job title or duties, is responsible first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.

This is an exciting time to work for Amarillo College! We are seeking our next Part-Time - AS NEEDED - Standardized Patient Specialist, who will train to portray specific sets of health problems and symptoms that will aide students in learning the proper techniques and procedures for taking medical histories, performing medical examinations, determining diagnoses and learning appropriate ways to educate and inform patient diagnoses.

*This position offers occasional part-time work on an as-needed basis

GENERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Required: High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred: Associate’s Degree or higher in Healthcare.

EXPERIENCE:

Preferred: Previous experience as a standardized patient or experience in health care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend training on patient specifications.
• Present specific types of symptoms as defined by a patient case.
• Study and memorize patient history of present illness, past medical history, physical exam results.
• Simulate a variety of clinical scenarios including a patient's appearance, demeanor and affect, communication style, chief complaint, symptomatology, patient medical history, and physical finding.
• Showcase interviewing techniques and skills with Health Sciences students in the simulation center.
• Instruct and practice interviewing and demonstrating superficial physical assessment skills with Health Sciences students.
• Give feedback after interviewing the student in-person verbally, written, or electronically.
• Evaluate and assess the student's skills.
• As an Amarillo College employee, seek knowledge of and pledge to actively engage in a culture of caring striving to serve students, peers and the community by embracing the AC Core Values: Wow, Family, Fun, Innovation, and Yes!

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to memorize and be improvisational.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate body language, emotional status, and personality characteristics.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability maintain a high level of professionalism at all times.
• Ability to maintain a commitment to discretion and confidentiality concerning sensitive information.

Notice: Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal history background check and possibly a pre-employment drug test.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time, and be able to move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: Must be willing to work a flexible schedule (days, nights, weekends, holidays, and varying events if necessary.) This scheduling of this position is PRN - as needed.

Working Environment: This job may operate in a variety of clinical settings.

Salary: Amarillo College Pay Grades grade 10 (salary is determined by Human Resources based on education, work experience and internal comparisons).

Commitment Statement: Amarillo College is dedicated to building a workforce that embraces a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, fostering a culturally aware team at every organizational level. Our goal is a faculty and staff that mirrors the distinctiveness of our community and is continually enhancing their skills and knowledge to better serve our entire student population.

Promotional Opportunity Policy

Under the Amarillo College Promotional Opportunity Policy, only current appointed or part-time non-appointed employees will be considered for a position during the first five (5) working days from notice or posting.

Benefits

Part-time employees are entitled to a free gym membership at the First Bank Southwest Fitness center, Free tuition up to 6 credits per semester, and a generous retirement plan.