Position Summary:

UTHealth is seeking an entry-level Training Specialist to join our Surgical Skills Center and support standardized patient (SP) teaching and assessment activities for healthcare professionals. This role provides administrative and technical expertise in organizing, developing, and implementing SP programs, including creating and editing training manuals, developing instructional materials, and conducting training sessions. The Training Specialist will monitor and document Standardized Patient performance, provide regular feedback, and collaborate with faculty and physicians to ensure program goals are met. Responsibilities also include organizing and instructing non-technical classes on vocational, professional, or scientific topics, with a primary focus on guiding SPs in basic clinical skills such as blood pressure readings, anatomy, and other foundational techniques. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong teaching skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and communicate effectively with both faculty and staff. Prior experience as a standardized patient is a plus.

This is a Full-time role that will work in the heart of the Texas Medical Center in our Surgical Skills Center. It is classified as salaried but non-exempt. You will be eligible for all UTHealth benefits, including coverage under our healthcare plan and participation in a pension plan run by the State of Texas (TRS).

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas's resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equate to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Key Accountabilities:

Train standardized patients (SPs) and prepare them for teaching and assessment activities.

Develop training materials for SPs.

Assist in program quality improvement initiatives.

Assists department representatives in determining training needs.

Assist in recruiting and interviewing SPs for sessions.

Assist in administrative duties for the program.

Participate in research and scholarly activities that involve standardized patient use with UTHealth faculty and other institutions.

May be responsible for the orientation of new employees.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a related field required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience:

1 year of experience required. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.