Temporary Standardized Patient
About the role
The Standardized Patient reports directly to the Simulation Lab Manager and or Medical Director. The Standardized Patient portrays characteristics of a real patient, simulating signs and symptoms thereby affording the student an opportunity to learn and to be evaluated on learned skills in a simulated clinical environment. Standardized Patients will undergo physical examinations by students as part of the medical students learning experience.
Responsibilities
- Be highly dependable and punctual
- Demonstrate flexibility and reliability with scheduling and assignments
- Follow written and verbal instruction
- Provide constructive feedback to medical students and fellow SPs
- Work in a professional manner when interacting with learners, faculty, supervisors and peers
- Be comfortable having repeated physical examinations
- Willing to wear a hospital gown with only undergarments underneath, while on camera and/or observed live through an observation monitor
- Accurately and consistently complete checklists
- Accept ongoing feedback from facilitators and incorporate into case simulation
Requirements
- Must be flexible regarding scheduling and assignments
- Must have the ability to understand and follow instructions
- Must demonstrate the ability to be instructed by a Standardized Patient Manager and consistently simulate a case scenario in an accurate, reliable, and professional manner
Qualifications
Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Required Experience: Not specified
Preferred Qualifications: Not specified
Skills
Flexible regarding scheduling and assignments
Ability to understand and follow instructions
Ability to be instructed by a Standardized Patient Manager and consistently simulate a case scenario in an accurate, reliable, and professional manner
Benefits
Tuition waiver
Retirement plan
Excellent medical and dental plans
Pay
$25.00 per hour
Schedule
Hourly
Subject to Grant Funding?
No
Essential Job Functions
Be highly dependable and punctual
Demonstrate flexibility and reliability with scheduling and assignments
Follow written and verbal instruction
Provide constructive feedback to medical students and fellow SPs
Work in a professional manner when interacting with learners, faculty, supervisors and peers
Be comfortable having repeated physical examinations
Willing to wear a hospital gown with only undergarments underneath, while on camera and/or observed live through an observation monitor
Accurately and consistently complete checklists
Accept ongoing feedback from facilitators and incorporate into case simulation
Safety Sensitive Position?
No
Background Screening Required?
No
Pre-Employment Conditions
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