Performing Artist Job at University of Utah in Salt Lake City

Work Schedule Summary: Variable – based on your availability and the needs of the Simulation Centers. You will be offered roles (shifts) that fit your skill set and availability. You may be offered a recurring role or one-time roles as needed in the Simulation center. You can accept or decline roles. You are expected to arrive on time and work all shifts you accept. All roles are offered and assigned by the Program Manager.

Job Summary:
Are you looking for a part-time side job?

Are you looking to shape the health care workers of the future?

Are you an actor or do you want to be an actor?

Simulated Participants or SPs perform the role of the “patient” during health care simulations or clinical skills trainings for learners in the Simulation Centers located on the Health Sciences campus or via Zoom as determined by the SP Manager(s). SPs portray specific emotions, behaviors, and disease symptoms while interacting with learners in the health care field during simulated patient encounters that may include direct physical exam maneuvers by learners. SPs aid in establishing and maintaining fidelity and realism to each simulation. SPs consistently simulate all aspects of the scenario: including history, affect/behavior and physical findings, as well as recall actions and dialogue for completion of evaluations and/or questionnaires for the purpose of scoring.

Roles and shifts will be assigned by the Program Manager.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

1. Memorize a case script detailing specific emotions, behaviors, and disease signs/symptoms for presentation during simulated learning situations.
2. Present case information in a standardized manner, as elicited by students during simulated interactive patient history and/or medical examinations.
3. Remain in a specific patient character.
4. Embody roles with fidelity and realism.
5. Participate in group training and of entry-level standardized patients.
6. Maintain confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors and feedback evaluations.
7. Provide educationally constructive verbal feedback from the patient standpoint when prompted by the facilitator.
8. Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences:

• Ability to be flexible in different medical and educational settings.
• Formal training and/or certification with experience in areas such as theatre, dramatic script, acting for film/TV and vocal performance is preferred but not required.
• Experience working in a variety of theatrical and multimedia settings preferred.

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.