Medical Student Lecturer; Independent Contractor

Medical Student Lecturer (Independent Contractor)

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Salary: $25/hour

Schedule: Up to 5 hours per week

Location: On Site - Los Angeles (Multiple Locations)

Travel: 100%

Description

The Lecturer position will support the Director of Workforce Operations in the development and delivery of curriculum materials related to healthcare competencies, professional development, and education for the Health Scholars programs.

This will include curriculum review/additions, content development, delivery of content via synchronous modalities and participation in live Q&A sessions with program participants.

Position Description

• Preparing for and delivering lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars, and live Q&A sessions.
• Development of content related to the following healthcare topics. Note that qualified candidates will have robust knowledge in the topics listed below:
  • Stroke:
    • Stroke overview
    • Types of stroke
    • Risk factors
    • Symptoms
    • Identifying a stroke – FAST
    • Response to a stroke
    • Treatments
    • Patient Care for patients who had a stroke
  • Vital Signs:
    • What are vital signs
    • Importance of vital signs
    • The key 6 vital signs (body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and pain level)
    • Demonstrate and assess competency for vital signs, EKG lead placement, SCDs, etc.
    • Normal ranges and units of measurement
    • Factors that cause values to deviate from their normal range
    • Common medical conditions associated with each vital sign
  • Medical Topics:
    • Common terms acronym, abbreviations and procedures
    • Patient Positioning (Trendelenburg, Reverse Trendelenburg, Fowler’s position, Semi-fowler’s position)
    • Cardiovascular System
    • Respiratory System
    • Gastrointestinal & Renal Systems
    • Brain and Nervous System
    • Musculoskeletal System
    • Integumentary System
    • Endocrine System
    • Lymphatic System
    • Oncology
    • Common medical procedures and treatments
    • Preventive Health Services
    • Patient Assessment Terminology
• Collaborating with program leadership and lecturers to improve teaching methods and expand knowledge base.
• Evaluating Scholar trainees’ comprehension of the delivered content.

Qualifications

• Health Scholars program alumni required.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited medical school and have successfully completed a minimum of year 1 of instruction.
• Passion for student teaching, mentoring and development.
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively with other lecturers and account leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Available to participate in site and regional trainings that occur during the evenings and weekends (typically 2-3 weekends every month).
• Detail-oriented and able to work well independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

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