POOL: Standardized Patient

University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A "Standardized Patient" (SP) within the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy (KU SOP) is a person who has been trained to portray all of the characteristics of a real patient, family member, or clinical team member in order to provide an opportunity for a pharmacy student to learn, or be evaluated, on clinical skill performance. During teaching or assessment activities SPs may be interviewed, counseled, or physically examined (examples include blood pressure assessments, foot exams, simulated finger sticks for blood testing) by students as part of the learning environment. Additionally SPs lead student reflections after the encounters and are trained to provide verbal and/or written feedback, especially with regard to communication and interpersonal skills. SPs may be audio or videotaped during simulation. The Performance Assessment Program of the School of Pharmacy needs an available applicant pool of persons from a wide range of backgrounds who are selected for specified cases. SPs will work on an as-needed basis with advance notice during the academic year. Number of hours will vary by assignment and programmatic needs. Those seeking regularly scheduled part-time work should note that this position will work "occasionally" and not consistently. The work is not weekly and would not compare favorably in total annual hours with regular part-time work. Able to offer availability and be willing to work a varied schedule including mornings, afternoons and early evenings. Have daily access to a computer for email and a willingness to use it regularly to communicate with the program. Willingness to portray another person effectively and consistently in a standardized way. Comfortable having repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on self. Experience in the field of education or portraying an assumed role (e.g., previous SP work, former faculty, performed in theater productions, public speaking, teaching, related volunteer experiences, training or instructing adult learners, etc.). High School Diploma or equivalent. Strong reading and writing skills to absorb and use the detailed case training and exam procedural information as evidenced by application materials. Strong communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with learners and other employees as evidenced by application materials. Previous Standardized Patient experience Direct teaching or counseling experience Completion of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or college

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Strong reading and writing skills to absorb and use the detailed case training and exam procedural information as evidenced by application materials
Strong communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with learners and other employees as evidenced by application materials
Willingness to portray another person effectively and consistently in a standardized way
Comfortable having repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on self
Have daily access to a computer for email and a willingness to use it regularly to communicate with the program
Able to offer availability and be willing to work a varied schedule including mornings, afternoons and early evenings

Nice To Haves

Previous Standardized Patient experience
Direct teaching or counseling experience
Completion of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or college
Experience in the field of education or portraying an assumed role (e.g., previous SP work, former faculty, performed in theater productions, public speaking, teaching, related volunteer experiences, training or instructing adult learners, etc.)

Responsibilities

Simulate all aspects of scenarios, including history of current problem, affect/behavior and physical findings, in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner
Work in a professional manner when interacting with learners, faculty, simulation specialists, supervisors and peers
Be comfortable having repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on self, such as blood pressure measurements
Accurately recall and document aspects of learner performance
Provide feedback to learners and colleagues in a constructive manner
Accurately and consistently complete communication and/or skill checklists
Objectively interact with and rate examinees of all backgrounds
Accept ongoing feedback from facilitators and incorporate into case simulation
Be willing to follow rules and procedures for the exam
Be willing to be audio and videotaped during simulations
Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with KU SOP personnel
Able to work independently, after suitable training and onboarding
Responsibly maintain own schedule – reliability and punctuality are essential
Respond in a timely manner to communications from KU personnel
30% - Observe and document learner actions in staged professional encounters
30% - Represent specific patient or health care roles
30% - Lead participants to reflect on encounters using a student-reflective interview technique
10% - Other duties as assigned (e.g. administrative assistance, quality assurance, floor managing)