Standardized Patient (Simulation Clinic) - College of Medicine

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine • Erie, PA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

A Standardized Patient (SP) is an individual trained to accurately portray a patient with a specific medical condition or health issue. SPs present the situation consistently each time they interact with a student, representing various personality types and dealing with sensitive subject matter. They may provide constructive feedback and evaluate student performance using standardized tools. The SP Program offers medical and pharmacy students a controlled environment to practice clinical skills.

Requirements

• Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Successful completion of three online training modules is required prior to working with students.
• Must sign a confidentiality agreement.
• Ability to portray a person other than him/herself and convincingly maintain a specified character as trained.
• Ability to recall case scenario details as cued by students in a role-play situation.
• Willingness to objectively evaluate behaviors, skills, and actions of students during and after a mock exam scenario.
• Permit examinations that may be performed awkwardly.
• Employ active listening skills and good spoken and written communication skills.
• Effectively communicate and provide written/verbal performance feedback.
• Maintain confidentiality of work related information and materials.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Willingness to work flexible hours on a scheduled and on-call basis.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations.
• Ability to report to work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM.
• Ability to accept work directives from managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner.
• Ability and willingness to be flexible to accept other duties needed/assigned for the Institution’s needs.
• Must be able to read, understand, and write in English, the dominant student language.

Nice To Haves

• Acting, role playing, and improvisational skills
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred, especially in the following fields of study: health science, psychology, and/or performing arts.
• Acting experience and computer literacy is helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Memorizes/learns a case script portraying a specific health concern or situation along with the specific emotions, behaviors, and disease signs and symptoms during simulated learning situations.
• Interacts with medical students in a standardized manner during simulated interactive patient history and/or medical examinations.
• Permits interviews and physical examinations, with or without a hospital gown where appropriate, wearing socks, shorts, and undergarments, while on camera, and while being observed live or recorded on a video monitor.
• Accurately remembers encounters with students for the purpose of accurately rating student behaviors.
• Permits observation by new SPs within the learning process.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors, evaluation, and personal information regarding other SPs.
• Perform other duties as assigned / needed to maintain Institutional efficiency and effectiveness and to support and promote LECOM’s mission.

What This Job Offers

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