Standardized Patient

About the role

Uses skills, performance concepts, and techniques to act as a patient or other simulated person (family member, healthcare provider, etc.) in a variety of simulated clinical scenarios for learners in the health professions.

Responsibilities

• Provides specific, clear, supportive verbal and written feedback to learners regarding communication skills, patient comfort, and physical exam technique.
• Recalls what the learner says and does during an encounter to report after an encounter.
• Provides additional support to enhance the learning process. This may include monitoring other standardized patients, proof-reading materials, serving as hall proctor, making intercom announcements, restocking exam rooms that are used for the simulated clinical scenarios, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience. Experience may be a combination of the following: acting in theatre/film, improvisation, training and giving feedback, working with healthcare learners.
• Verbal and written communication skills to clearly and effectively convey information to diverse groups of individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize case information and portray characters as described, including portraying a variety of symptoms and/or character affects in a believable manner. These may include headaches, back pain, fatigue, depression, euphoria, shock, grief, etc.
• Interpersonal skills (including tact, diplomacy and flexibility) to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff members, faculty, and students.
• Ability to follow directions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with medical terminology and procedures.

Pay

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.