Simulation Embedded Participant

Job Type: Staff Job Description: The Simulation Embedded Participant works within the Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant Program and portrays scripted non-patient roles within simulation scenarios to provide clinical realism, advance scenario objectives, and support interprofessional context. Embedded participants are not standardized patients — they do not portray the patient role, are not subject to physical examination by learners, and do not provide structured performance feedback.

Their function is to populate the simulated clinical environment with realistic team members and support personnel whose presence and behavior help shape the learner experience and drive scenario progression. Shifts are typically scheduled Tuesday-Thursday between 8am and 5pm, but schedules vary based on needs of the program. This is a PRN, as-needed, non-benefited position. Two tiers are available based on background and the roles required for a given session. Position Tiers Tier 1 — General Embedded Participant Individuals without formal healthcare background who portray non-clinical support roles.

Examples: family member in the waiting room, patient escort, unit secretary, or general support personnel. All required role knowledge is provided through pre-session preparation and orientation. No clinical experience required. Tier 2 — Clinical Embedded Participant Licensed or credentialed healthcare professionals who portray clinical team member roles requiring authentic professional behavior and clinical knowledge. Examples: circulating nurse, scrub technician, anesthesia technician, respiratory therapist, or other perioperative or critical care team members.

The individual must be able to respond to learner actions, deliver scripted cues, and interact in a manner consistent with real clinical team dynamics. Clinical background is required for this tier because the authenticity of the role depends on it.

Essential Functions

Portray assigned roles accurately and consistently in accordance with the scenario script and facilitator direction, for the duration of each scenario encounter Deliver scripted verbal cues, information, and prompts at the appropriate moment to advance scenario objectives, including escalating urgency when directed Respond to learner interactions within the boundaries of the assigned role and scenario parameters; exercise appropriate improvisation when learner actions are not directly scripted, without deviating from the scenario's clinical or educational intent Maintain the fiction contract throughout the scenario — remain in role from the moment the scenario begins until the facilitator signals its conclusion, except in response to a genuine participant safety concern Complete all required pre-session orientation and scenario-specific preparation prior to each engagement Participate in pre-scenario briefing with the facilitating educator and, when required, a brief post-scenario check-in to support handoff of any…

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