Standardized Patient/GUTA

We are seeking a Standardized Patient/GUTA at the Johns Hopkins Medicine Simulation Center. The Johns Hopkins Medicine Simulation Center is a state-of-the-art medical training facility that incorporates instruction and assessment of medical students, residents, and other clinicians ("learners"). The main goal of the Simulation Center is to improve safety within patient care. Current and future health care professionals use simulation to hone their skills, refine advanced techniques, and learn social interactive tools for delivering important news to patients. This is vital for creating the gold-standard in patient safety and medical teaching.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Standardized Patients portray a common complaint/condition for educational and/or assessment events. A Standardized Patient (SP) must be able: Standardize the portrayal of emotional and physical aspects of patients or patient family members.
Allow learners to practice physical health assessment techniques.
Accurately evaluate learners, and deliver written and/or verbal feedback.
In addition to being a Standardized Patient, an individual may take on advanced roles as a Physical Examination Teaching Associate (PETA) or as a Genitourinary Teaching Associate (GUTA). These are optional, specialized roles that require additional expertise.

A Physical Examination Teaching Associate (PETA) must be able to

Utilize your body to instruct learners on the correct techniques for performing some or all of the following examinations: Neurological, Abdominal, Head & Neck, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Musculoskeletal.
Evaluate learners' skills to perform examinations.

A Genitourinary Teaching Associate (GUTA) must be able to

Females: Utilize your body to instruct learners on the correct techniques for performing a routine female breast and pelvic examination. Instruct learners in physician/patient communications.
Males: Utilize your body to instruct learners on the correct techniques for performing a routine male genital and rectal examination. Instruct learners in physician/patient communications.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience working with computers.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Communicate articulately.
Provide constructive feedback.
Observe and remember learners' behavior for accurately evaluating their competencies.
Possess interpersonal skills when working with clinical learners.
If an SP, must be able to portray real patients.
If a GUTA or a PETA, must be comfortable with discussing and demonstrating her/his own anatomy with others.
GUTA females must have uterus, breast, and ovaries intact. Breast implants are acceptable, as are variant anatomical presentations.
GUTA males must have reproductive organs and rectum intact.
Must be able to complete checklists on a computer.
Ability to document legibly using writing instrument or computer.
Must be able to sit or lie down for up to 30 minutes at a time.
Must be able to portray the emotional and physical aspects of a patient or family member and/or utilize body to instruct learners.

Preferred Qualifications

1 year of experience as a Standardized Patient/PETA/GUTA, a health professional, an instructor, or an actor experience working with Zoom or similar teleconferencing platforms

Classified Title: Standardized Patient/GUTA
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/01/CE
Starting Hourly Rate Range: $20.00-$60.00
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Monday-Friday, varies
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Admin Sim Ctr General Administration
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu . For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu .

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/ .

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

To apply, visit https://jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimore-Standardized-PatientGUTA-MD-21205/929269500/

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