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Standardized Patient Educator:
Managing
Directly supervise course technician, administrative, support amuse casual resources required for the Satoko Shibata Clinical nursing laboratories operations within the ISON.
Organize division of programs (work load between Specilized Trainer and Educator)
Hire standardized patient Helpers and remote learning assistant students to ensure the successful operation of activities.
Provide adequate training.
Participate in Search and Selection process of the administrative staff.
Hire casual employees (SP’s) to participate in simulation programs.
Supervise new employee in Standardized Patients and evaluates progress.
Works on determining the Satoko Shibata Clinical Nursing Laboratory schedule and activities.
Develop and implement policies, procedures and record keeping.
Create guidelines for online simulations for students & SP’s, protocols for in-person simulations, online simulation survey.
Prepare accounting and budget reports of standardized patient hours.
Supervise and follow-up on the material ordering process to be send for final approval to the Satoko Shibata Clinical Nursing Laboratory director.
Act as the local time keeper for all SP’s and SP helpers (Workday)
Promote the implementation of association of standardized patients educators standards of best practice.
Plan simulation programs: scheduling and coordination
Meet with the Professors (Course Coordinators) and organize their simulation programs according to their needs and budget.
Suggest best practices according to their learning objectives and the constraints (sanitary measures, online simulation specificities, location of the simulation, number of students, etc.)
Develop a timeline tailored to the needs of each type of course. (HPA, IBL, NP program)
Track Standardized patients hours use according to the SP budget. Plan the schedules strategically in order to respect the union conditions while not exceeding the costs.
Consolidate and develop educational and organizations methodologies adapted to the different formats of the simulations. (in person simulations/ online simulations, hybrid simulation with assessment by proxy, etc.)
Perform Casting and booking SP’s.
Responsible for the SP events including the delegation and organisation of work of the course technicians during those events.
Feedback
Manage all SP’s and assure they are well prepared and comfortable in their role.
Attend certain simulations so that we can provide appropriate feedback can be gathered.
Address situations including conflicts , keep written evidence and documentation.
Monitor SP Performance and standardization during dry runs and program, advise them of adjustment needed if applicable.
Reinforce existing tools to allow for effective feedback from SP’s.
Debriefing training program for actors specific to ISON needs (e.g., inspired by strength-based learning)
Content development
Script writing and revision in collaboration with faculty members.
Adapt the content of the scenarios according to the format of the simulation
Adapt the scenarios to create the required perception of realism.
When developing programs with faculty, advise on scenario development.
Adapt the language, add acting instructions and details of the script
Translate intentions in the description of the characters into precise and concrete acting directions or physical actions.
Act as the specialist concerning the information required for the SP
Establish the initial situation, the initial emotional state, the anticipated stages of the simulation and the expectations during the debriefing.
Research on new topics and exploration of new subjects
in situ simulations (e.g., opioid overdose)
Theatre forum on ethical questions.
Docu-fiction simulations.
Simulation and cultural mediation and safety
workshop simulations
Debriefing for actors
Hiring
Responsible for recruiting SP’s, screening, selecting and training new hires.
Determine when a new wave of hiring SP’s is needed and possible according to the needs of the scenarios and the staff movement
Establish selection criteria (age/ gender/ ethnicity) and casting requirements to better target recruitment.
Research and development of a “knowledge transfer programme” between our experienced and novice SP’s
Outreach appropriate groups to recruit new SP’s and promote SP program via different platforms (Theater companies; Wapikoni, UDA, social media, agencies)
Liaise with theatre schools/ CEGEPs, and other organizations and institutions hiring SP’s
As one of Montreal's Top Employers, here is what we offer:
- Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
- Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)
- Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
- Competitive vacation policy
- Two (2) personal days
- Two (2) floating holidays
- Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
- Paid time off over the December holiday period
- Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
- Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits
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About McGill University
The mission of the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences of McGill University is to advance transformative education, science-based intervention and lifelong learning grounded in high calibre research and exceptional clinical training. Our programs foster access to integrated care, community service and engagement. We bridge fundamental, applied and translational research to dental practice using creative knowledge transfer. Through strong community partnerships as well as national and international collaboration, our faculty promotes sustainable growth, connectivity and innovation.
The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences envisions a world rooted in conscientious caring for life, and a healthy and supportive environment for all. We strive for distinction in research, innovation and education for oral health and well-being.
What you'll do
- The Standardized Patient Educator will manage and supervise the operations of the Satoko Shibata Clinical Nursing Laboratories, including hiring and training staff, scheduling simulations, and developing policies. They will also oversee the performance of standardized patients and ensure the successful execution of simulation programs.
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