Simulation Center Standardized Patient - Per Diem

Kern Medical • Bakersfield, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year. Per Diem employees supplement department staffing needs, with no guarantee of minimum hours. Per Diem minimum scheduling expectation is six (6) shifts per four-week schedule. The Standardized Patient reports directly to the Director of Simulation and the Standardized Patient Coordinator. The major responsibility of this position is to accurately portray the specific emotions, behaviors and disease symptoms as a real patient, while interacting with students and learners in simulated patient encounters. Standardized patients may also be examined by medical students and faculty as part of the formative and summative learning experience. Incumbents in this role supports the Simulation Center with their ability to act as patients to enhance the education and growth in skills of medical students, residents, and other health care providers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Accurately and convincingly maintain a specified character as trained.
• Memorize a script using strong memory recall
• Work flexible hours and a scheduled on-call basis.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Recall case information, as cued by students in the simulated situation.
• Understand and follow directions and incorporate trainer feedback.
• Recall and accurately score student behaviors.
• Maintain confidentiality of case and student information.

Nice To Haves

• Acting experience is preferred, but not required.
• General knowledge of anatomy helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Memorizes a case script detailing specific emotions, behaviors, and disease signs/symptoms for presentation during simulated learning situations.
• Simulates all aspects of medical scenarios, including history of current problem.
• Presents case information in a standardized manner, as elicited by students during simulated interactive patient history and/or medical examinations.
• Remains in a specific character as trained when responding to student questions.
• Recalls actions and dialogue that may have occurred during an interaction with the learner.
• Provides educationally constructive verbal feedback within a structured format, as appropriate to the position.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED