Standardized Patient I A
About The Position
A Standardized Patient is trained to portray a patient, family member, healthcare team member, or other role for the education and assessment of healthcare students and professionals. Standardized Patients participate in scripted interviews and physical examinations, portraying details such as personal history, symptoms, emotional characteristics, and concerns. They provide a safe learning environment in which learners can practice and improve communication and examination skills. Standardized Patients may also provide constructive written and verbal feedback from a patient’s perspective, especially about conduct, communication, and medical assessment. The Standardized Patient I role includes standard and difficult role play, non-invasive physical examinations, non-invasive ultrasound examinations, and preparation at home. The position also includes training, learner feedback, administrative support, and other duties as assigned. Physical examination activities may involve wearing a hospital gown with undergarments while observed live or on camera. Ultrasound activities involve exposure of the body part being examined; genitalia remain covered by a hospital gown or patient undergarments.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Ability to receive instruction and consistently simulate a case scenario accurately, reliably, and professionally.
- Strong written and spoken communication skills.
- Strong reading and writing skills to absorb and use detailed case training and examination procedure information.
- Ability to accurately portray a wide range of roles and scenarios and remain in character throughout interactions with learners.
- Organization, reliability, and punctuality.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of work or volunteer experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in theatre, a medical field, or education.
- Fluency in more than one language.
- Willingness and ability to work a varied, flexible schedule.
Responsibilities
- Consistently and accurately portray medical scenarios during mock interviews, live or taped demonstrations, and physical examinations.
- Respond to basic medical history questions in a standardized manner and improvise appropriately when an interview or examination deviates from the script.
- Maintain confidentiality of case information, student behaviors, and evaluations.
- Undergo repeated physical examination maneuvers and use the body to teach examination techniques in areas including neurological, abdominal, head and neck, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal examinations.
- Undergo repeated ultrasound examination maneuvers and use the body to teach abdominal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal ultrasound techniques.
- Prepare for scenarios at home by memorizing case details, symptoms, medical history, examination results, and the role’s body language, emotional state, behaviors, and personality.
- Complete standardized patient orientation and ongoing training, which may include live, online, and self-study components.
- Participate in group training and/or mentor newly hired standardized patients.
- Provide educationally constructive verbal feedback to learners as appropriate.
- Receive and incorporate feedback from supervisors or trainers into future examination sessions.
- Demonstrate objectivity when interacting with and rating learners.
- Cover main office phones, respond to basic inquiries, and perform other administrative functions supporting departmental operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
High school or GED
