University Aide: Simulation Standardized Participant Pool

Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; UNC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 8/15/26. This position will remain open to establish a pool of qualified applicants. Applications received after the priority consideration date may be reviewed and considered as departmental hiring needs arise until the applicant pool is closed.

Position Summary:

Standardized Participants (SP) serve as trained individuals who portray patients, family members, caregivers, or other healthcare-related roles in educational and assessment activities for medical students and other healthcare professionals. Standardized Participants provide consistent, realistic, and structured interactions that allow learners to develop and demonstrate skills required for their respective clinical fields. Successful candidates must be reliable, professional, comfortable interacting with learners, able to memorize and consistently portray cases, and be committed to maintaining confidentiality while providing a realistic educational experience.

Job Duties:

·      Accurately portray cases in a professional, consistent, and realistic manner.
·      Accurately represent the physical, emotional, and social characteristics described in assigned case materials.
·      Memorize and consistently provide assigned scenario details such as medical history, symptoms, personal information, and other case details.
·      Maintains consistency across multiple learner sessions and encounters.
·      Maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries with learners and simulation center personnel.
·      Provide structured and objective feedback to the learners when specifically trained and assigned to do so.
·      Respond appropriately, realistically, and professionally during student interactions.
·      Maintain cultural intelligence and empathy with the ability to engage respectfully with individuals from varying cultural backgrounds.
·      Communicate learner performance concerns with the Simulation Center Manager, Chief of Simulation, or faculty as appropriate.
·      Attend required orientation, case trainings, and rehearsals as assigned.
·      Must be able to read, write and communicate fluently in English.
·      Demonstrate competency in portraying assigned cases before participating in learner activity.

Working Conditions:
·      Students will perform non-invasive physical exams on Standardized Participants that will require SPs to change into examination gowns. These physical exams may include listening to heart, lung, and abdominal sounds with a stethoscope, pressing on the abdomen, attaching electrocardiogram leads, examining extremities, etc.
·      Standardized Participants will primarily be based in a simulated clinical setting; however, they may be occasionally asked to provide a simulation experience outside of a clinical setting such as in a hallway or outside the building to increase physical fidelity.

Minimum Qualifications:
·      High School Diploma or GED ($20/hr)
·      This position requires reliability, professionalism, and confidentiality due to working in a high-stakes testing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
·      High School Diploma or GED + Healthcare Certification/License and/or 1 or more years of Standardized Participant Experience or Live Acting Experience ($22/hr)
·      Associate’s degree from an accredited institution ($24/hr)
·      Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution ($25/hr)
·      Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution + Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) ($26/hr) 

Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.

About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC’s commitment to education began in 1889 and
continues to be a transformational force for our students. Recognized
as a top university for social mobility, UNC is proud to
be a Hispanic
Serving Institution and to serve more than 44%  of our undergraduates who are the first in their
family to attend college.  UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visit UNC’s Career Hub, to
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Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has
been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.

This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.

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