Standardized Patient

Albany Medical Health System • Albany, NY

34d

About The Position

The standardized participant must be able to independently, consistently and accurately portray clinical situations. Roles may include patient, family member or health care worker. Portrayals may be specific emotions, behaviors, disease symptoms or physical exam findings. The standardized participant will interact with students in the health care field during simulated encounters designed to enable experiential learning and/or assessment of students' skills. The standardized participant may be asked to assess student behaviors using validated measurement tools and provide verbal as well as written feedback. In addition, the standardized participant will be involved in group training and/or mentorship of entry-level standardized participants. The standardized participant work will be varied. It is part-time, as needed. High school education is required and college preferred. The standardized participant must be able to independently, consistently and accurately portray clinical situations. Roles may include patient, family member or health care worker. Portrayals may be specific emotions, behaviors, disease symptoms or physical exam findings. The standardized participant will interact with students in the health care field during simulated encounters designed to enable experiential learning and/or assessment of students' skills. The standardized participant may be asked to assess student behaviors using validated measurement tools and provide verbal as well as written feedback. In addition, the standardized participant will be involved in group training and/or mentorship of entry-level standardized participants. The standardized participant work will be varied. It is part-time, as needed.

Requirements

• High school education is required and college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently, consistently and accurately portray clinical situations.
• Roles may include patient, family member or health care worker.
• Portrayals may be specific emotions, behaviors, disease symptoms or physical exam findings.
• Interact with students in the health care field during simulated encounters designed to enable experiential learning and/or assessment of students' skills.
• Assess student behaviors using validated measurement tools
• Provide verbal as well as written feedback.
• Involved in group training and/or mentorship of entry-level standardized participants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees