Standardized Patient/Trainee - Ages 18 - 25

The University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Standardized Patient/Trainee (SP) is a community member trained to portray a patient case in a consistent and standardized manner during simulated clinical encounters. Under training and close supervision in a clinical educational setting, the SP consistently and accurately portrays specific emotions, behaviors, medical histories, and physical symptoms while interacting with health care students. These simulations support student learning and assessment of clinical, communication, and patient care skills. This is an on-call, non-benefits-eligible position with varied work hours based on program needs.

Requirements

• Ability to accurately and convincingly maintain a specified character as trained.
• Ability to work flexible hours on a scheduled on-call basis.
• Ability to recall case information, as cued by students in a role-play situation.
• Ability to recall and accurately score student behaviors.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of case and student information.
• Ability to understand and follow directions and incorporate trainer feedback.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must be able to move all extremities without difficulty, step up and down from an exam table, and quickly change from a gown to clothing.
• Must have reliable access to e-mail.
• Willing to complete a demographic and medical history questionnaire for case-matching purposes.
• Willing to participate in recorded simulations for educational and assessment purposes.
• Willing to wear a hospital gown, with or without undergarments, as needed for case portrayal.
• Willing to participate in interviews and non-invasive physical examinations conducted by clinical students as part of simulated clinical encounters.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants who can portray patient cases within the age range of 18 to 25 years old.

Responsibilities

• Memorizes a case script detailing specific emotions, behaviors, and disease signs/symptoms for presentation during simulated learning situations.
• Presents case information in a standardized manner, as elicited by students during simulated interactive patient history and/or medical examinations.
• Remains in a specific patient character as trained when responding to student questions.
• Accurately remembers encounters with students for the purpose of scoring student behaviors.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors and feedback evaluations.
• Provides educationally constructive verbal feedback within a structured format, as appropriate to the position.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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