Standardized Patient Temporary Part-Time
Standardized Patient Temporary Part-Time
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Job Description
The Standardized Patient Program SPP is an essential aspect of the medical student curriculum. Standardized patient simulation involves the use of individuals trained to portray the roles of patients family members or others to allow students the opportunity to develop practice and enhance their medical interviewing skills communication skills physical exam and history taking techniques. Students participate in multiple standardized patient exercises throughout their medical education. Using a creative and innovative approach a Standardized Patient (SP) is a person carefully recruited and vigorously trained on assigned cases to take on the characteristics of a real patient thereby affording the student an opportunity to learn and to be evaluated on clinical skills in a simulated clinical environment. The SPP has an ongoing process of hiring and training a diverse and comprehensive group of Standardized Patients encompassing all ages races ethnic groups religions genders etc. They will be classified as a temporary employee and will not receive any additional benefits associated with the University. Working as a Standardized Patient (SP) provides a unique opportunity to be involved in shaping the medical education of tomorrows physicians and health professionals.
Required Qualifications
Ability to portray a person other than themselves effectively in a standardized way. Ability to accept ongoing feedback from a supervisor or trainer and incorporate that feedback into case simulation. Must be comfortable having physical examination maneuvers performed on themselves and being video recorded. Demonstrate good reading and writing skills necessary to absorb and use detailed case training. Demonstrate excellent recall ability in order to comprehend and accurately record the details of encounters. Demonstrate good interpersonal skills be comfortable with their own personal health so that it does not interfere with the patient being portrayed and have basic computer skills. Must have an open and flexible schedule (typical weekly sessions will be scheduled on Wednesdays and Thursdays and are the majority of our sessions. Other sessions and exams are scheduled Mondays through Fridays). Ability to commit to all sessions associated with that case when scheduled (some scheduling flexibility is possible depending on the case). No acting or medical experience is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to act or portray as a medical patient according to directions. Willing to be examined by students in a noninvasive way. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to use computers to watch videos complete checklists and type comments. Must be reliable punctual and dependable. Prior experience as a Standardized patient preferred but not required. Comfortable working with a diverse student and faculty population.
Employment Type
Temp
