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Clinical Tchg Assoc (On-Call)

University of New Mexico
$15/hr base pay, plus pro-rated exam time at $164/hr
remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Nov 19, 2024

Requisition ID
req30163

Working Title
Clinical Tchg Assoc (On-Call)

Position Grade
99

Position Summary

This
posting is currently recruiting applicants for Clinical Teaching Associate
(CTA). This is an On-Call position and is not benefits eligible.

A Clinical Teaching Associate (CTA) is an individual who is selected to work
with students who are learning sensitive and invasive exams. This includes
teaching, assessing, and providing feedback on pelvic, rectal, breast
examination techniques or urogenital/rectal exams. A CTA will instruct using
their own bodies in a supportive manner, using communications skills needed to
provide a comfortable setting.

CTAs are also used in activities during which students/clinicians are learning
to operate new equipment that involves sensitive and invasive exams (such as a
trans-vaginal ultrasound).

Under direct supervision, assumes the role of a clinical teaching associate
during sensitive or invasive medical examinations. These examinations are
designed to enable experiential learning and/or assessment of health sciences
students' skills. Work is on an on-call basis, as needed.

Base
pay is $15 an hour, plus $164 an hour for time spent on an exam table doing an
invasive procedure.

To be a CTA, an individual must be very comfortable with their body, be at ease in small group settings, be able to freely discuss their anatomy and be able to clearly convey information to the student in a sincere and professional manner. In addition, female CTAs must have their uterus, cervix, at least one ovary and at least one breast, and male CTAs must have a least one testicle and no recent rectal surgery.

Reliable access to email is critical for timely response to communications of upcoming CTA activities.

See the Position Description for additional information.



Conditions of Employment
  • The posting for an actual position opening may require specific physical attributes and/or characteristics designed to meet the role of the character being portrayed.


Minimum Qualifications

Less than high school; no previous experience required.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.



Preferred Qualifications

Additional Requirements

1. Reliable access to email is critical for timely response to communications of upcoming CTA activities.
2. Willing to wear a hospital gown with or without undergarments, as needed for case portrayal.
3. Willing to complete a questionnaire, which includes information about your demographics and medical history to better match you with specific standardized cases.



Campus
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department
Assessment & Learning (524C)

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
On-Call

Term End Date

Status
Non-Exempt

Pay
$15/hr base pay, plus pro-rated exam time at $164/hr

Benefits Eligible
This is not a benefits eligible position.

ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required
No

For Best Consideration Date

Eligible for Remote Work

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

In your cover letter, please address each of the following items:
1. Why are you interested in working as a Clinical Teaching Associate
2. Describe any experience you have that could be considered applicable to this type of work (i.e. teaching, acting, body modeling).
3. Please describe how you feel about the medical system.

Applications without a cover letter WILL NOT be considered.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.



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