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The University of Florida's Anaclerio Learning and Assessment Center (ALAC) is seeking a Standardized Patient Coordinator to join our dynamic team. This position provides an exciting opportunity to impact the future of healthcare education.
As the Standardized Patient Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the Standardized Patient Program, ensuring high-quality educational experiences for our healthcare students. Your responsibilities will include recruiting, training, and coordinating Standardized Patients (SPs), Physical Examination Teaching Associates (PETAs), and patients with fixed findings. To succeed in this role, you should be proficient with standard medical equipment, have strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Join the University of Florida's Anaclerio Learning and Assessment Center and be part of a team committed to shaping the future of healthcare education. Apply today and embark on an exciting and rewarding career journey!
Training and Coordination
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Organizes and conducts training sessions for standardized patients and physical exam teaching instructors using established training plan and coaching techniques.
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Provides guidance to ensure Standardized Patients and instructors meet performance standards and can deliver appropriate feedback to learners.
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Conducts debriefings to offer constructive feedback on performance and feedback skills. Ensures that training aligns with evaluation standards.
Program Assistance
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Assists the Standardized Patient Educator in planning, organizing, and implementing instructional activities and examinations.
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Supports the CELS Director with administrative tasks related to the preparation for scheduled Standardized Patient programs following established policies and procedures. This includes proactively recruiting, scheduling, confirming, and facilitating Standardized Patient programs.
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Creates and updates program setup documents.
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Manages logistical aspects of program activities, including supplies, room allocation, directing traffic, and ensuring the proper setup and teardown of training areas.
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Monitor Standardized Patients live for assistance during activities.
Recruitment and Evaluation
Quality Assurance
Documentation and Maintenance
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Develops and maintains documents for tracking and recording Standardized Patient activities. Works in collaboration with ALAC Manger to develop processes.
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Tracks Standardized Patient hours and assists in orienting students, residents, and others to activities and the center.
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Updates Standardized Patient manual, policies, and procedures with the operations director.
Professional Engagement
- Represents the ALAC at professional gatherings, deliver lectures, and participates in meetings and panel discussions.
- Develop and maintain professional contacts with other institutions and organizations for information exchange.
About ALAC at CELS
At the University of Florida Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation (UFCELS), our mission is to provide experiential training that enhances the clinical expertise, competence, and teamwork skills of healthcare students and professionals. Our primary goal is to support high-quality patient care, ensure safety, and drive advancements in healthcare. We strive to elevate healthcare standards in Florida, the nation, and the world through excellence in healthcare simulation, combining training, innovation, and discovery.
CELS is comprised of The UF Health Shands Experiential Learning Center and the Anaclerio Learning and Assessment Center (ALAC). The Anaclerio Learning and Assessment Center was established through the generosity and commitment of Dr. Angelo Anaclerio and his wife, Alberta, in honor of Dr. Anaclerio's 50th anniversary of graduating from the UF College of Medicine. Our state-of-the-art facility fosters collaborative and team-based learning, enabling students to apply their skills in providing safe, effective, and compassionate patient care. We offer 18 patient examination rooms equipped with cameras, write-up stations, and consultation areas, as well as two hospital rooms identical to those at UF Health Shands Hospital. Additionally, our technical command center supports video recording and remote assessment. This comprehensive setup ensures that healthcare education and training at UFCELS remain at the forefront of excellence and innovation.
We Offer Exceptional Benefits
- Low-cost State Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Generous retirement options to secure your future
- Comprehensive Paid Time Off Package (including 11 paid holidays, as well as paid family, sick, and vacation leave)
- Exceptional Personal and Professional Development Opportunities (UF Training & Organization Development including leadership development, LinkedIn Learning, amongst other opportunities)
- Tuition Assistance (UF Employee Education Program)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
About the City of Gainesville
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