Simulated Patient

Specific Responsibilities

• Simulate individuals in both clinical and non-clinical scenarios for teaching and/or assessment activities
• Simulate all aspects of a scripted scenario in a standardized, accurate, realistic manner, maintaining the specified character, medical history, personality, and emotional structure
• Be willing to be comfortable in simulated clinical environments, which includes wearing a hospital gown, being audio/videotaped, and undergoing repeated physical examination maneuvers by learners
• Adapt to quick changes and work in a dynamic environment
• Recall learner’s actions during encounters accurately and complete computerized checklist/assessment tools consistently and as trained by Simulated Patient Educator
• Communicate with students in a straightforward and positive way
• Actively participate in all assigned case and compliance trainings and implement ongoing coaching from the Standardized Patient Educator and/or Simulation Center Director, Faculty
• Maintain confidentiality with all student identities, case materials, training documents, and assessment data
• Maintain daily access to email and utilize communication platforms for scheduling, scoring, training (Zoom) and administrative updates
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to healthcare education through exceptional punctuality and professional collaboration with students, faculty, and staff
• Accept on-going constructive feedback regarding performance from the Simulated Patient Educator and Simulation Center Director and incorporate changes as needed
• Execute other reasonably related duties as assigned by the KHSU Simulation Team

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience: Acting experience is a plus but not required. Prior experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Educational Management Systems is preferred but not required.
• Core Competencies: Strong reading comprehension and ability to memorize and recollect script. Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills. Proficiency with basic technology, including email, online training platform (Zoom), and computerized surveys.
• Preferred Qualifications: Possible acting experience, but not required. Previous experience as a simulated patient preferred, but not required. Bilingual is a plus

Physical & Cognitive Demands

• Able to use a computer for email, communication, and scheduling
• Able to complete a computerized survey to score student behavior
• Able to read and memorize lines

Benefits

Some of our key benefits include: generous paid time-off, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, professional development, and regular employee appreciation events.