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UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY CVM Simulated Client in LOGAN, Utah
CVM Simulated Client
Requisition ID: 2024-8681
of Openings: 2
Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Student Programs and Services Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time Job Classification: Non-Benefited College: College of Veterinary Medicine Department: Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences Advertised Salary: $17.00 Per Hour
Overview The College of Veterinary Medicine @ Utah State University is looking for simulated clients to assist in teaching professional grade communication skills to our veterinary students.
As a part of our Clinical Communications program, the simulated clients are given a simulated veterinary scenario to study and play-out with the students, and their coaches. You will be expected to embrace the role of an animal owner who is seeing professional veterinary guidance and/or medical treatment. Your ability to adopt the role, eb and flow with a range of emotions and concerns, and provide believable responses, will be important in helping our students to see how their communication impacts the people they'll encounter as veterinarians.
Training/rehearsals are in 2 hours blocks from Feb 18-26th with flexible times. Classes are Thursdays from 8a-12p/1p, from Feb 27th to April 17th, with the exception of March 13th. Please check your schedule before applying.
Simulated learning is a fun way to help our students practice real situations. A sort of "rehearsal for the real world", if you will.
When submitting your cover letter, we ask that you focus on 2 things; your experience with animals and what kind, and any acting/simulation experience you have
Responsibilities
- Study and memorize specific scenarios and the facts within
- Work cooperatively in a team setting
- Be punctual and dependable.
- Give constructive feedback (Some training provided)
- Receive constructive feedback and develop your skills as a simulated client
- Wear character appropriate attire in order to embrace your role as an animal owner
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
- Willingness to be audio and video recorded for educational purposes
- Some basic knowledge of animals (Dog, Cat, Equine, Farm... etc)
- Acting experience is an advantage, but not required (Some training provided)
- Ability to commit to the time needed to fulfill the job duties
Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach:
Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary $17.00 Per Hour
ADA The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).
University Highlights The CVM Simulated Client will be joining the college at an exciting point of transformation. Currently, the USU College of... For full info follow application link.
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