Standardized Patient 1 A

Responsibilities

• Role Play (may include any of the following): Standard Role Play: Scenario Portrayal / Acting
• Consistently and accurately portrays various medical scenarios or cases during mock interviews, live/taped demonstrations and/or physical examinations
• Responds to basic medical history questions in a standardized manner
• Improvise appropriately, as needed, when an interview and/or exam does not go as scripted
• Maintain confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors and evaluations
• Non-Invasive Physical Exam
• Undergoes repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on self
• Wears a hospital gown with only undergarments underneath, while on camera and/or observed live through an observation window or video monitor
• Utilizes body to instruct learners on the correct techniques for performing some or all of the following examinations: Neurological, Abdominal, Head & Neck, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Musculoskeletal
• Non-Invasive Ultrasound Examinations
• Undergoes repeated ultrasound examination maneuvers performed on self
• Has the specific body part under examination exposed
• Genitalia will consistently remain covered by a hospital gown or patient undergarments
• Utilizes body to instruct learners on the correct techniques for performing some or all of the following ultrasound examinations: Abdominal, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Musculoskeletal
• Home Study
• Scenario Preparation
• Memorizes case scenario and simulate details, including but not limited to, chief medical complaint(s) and symptoms, past medical history and physical exam results in addition to the body language, emotional state, behaviors and personality of the role being portrayed
• Training
• Completes standardized patient orientation, as well as ongoing training sessions
• Participates in group training and/or mentorship of newly hired standardized patients
• Communication
• Provides educationally constructive verbal feedback as appropriate to learners
• Receives feedback from the supervisor/trainer and incorporates it into future examination sessions
• Demonstrates objectivity when interacting with and rating learners
• Administrative
• Covers main office phones, responds to basic inquiries and completes other administrative functions in support of departmental operations as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School graduation or the equivalent
• Required 6 months of work or volunteer experience
• Preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Required Experience in theatre, a medical field or education

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to receive instruction and consistently simulate a case scenario in an accurate, reliable and professional manner
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
• Strong reading and writing skills to absorb and use the detailed case training and exam procedural information
• Ability to accurately portray a wide range of roles and scenarios, and to remain in character throughout the interaction with the learner
• Fluency in more than one language
• Organization, reliability and punctuality
• Willing and able to work a varied, flexible schedule