Standardized Patient

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

1d • $25 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pritzker School of Medicine is one of few medical schools to be located physically on its University campus, offering both intellectual and social advantages to students who spend their medical school years within a vibrant, multidisciplinary intellectual community. Most importantly the opportunity for collaborative research and study is outstanding: all divisions of the University and its professional schools are located within steps of the hospital, as are the extensive biological and physical sciences research laboratories, thus providing a rich array of opportunities for our medical students. Standardized Patients are essential to the education of the Pritzker School of Medicine Medical Students. Reporting to the Standardized Patient Program Manager, the Standardized Patient (SP) is expected to portray a clinical scenario in a standardized manner and provide effective feedback from the perspective of a patient, ensuring that the educational experience and assessment are consistent for each medical student. Standardized Patients are trained and coached to portray the accurate history of a patient and simulate the signs and symptoms during a physical exam by medical students.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Responsibilities

• Supports the operations of accredited and non-accredited residency and fellowship training programs.
• Portrays the history and physical symptoms of a clinical case, either a disease or a counseling issue, in exactly the same way each time it is presented to a student.
• Recalls by memory, accurately and consistently, what occurred during the exams; completes a required checklist.
• Responsible for administrative work under direction to ensure compliance with procedures.
• Performs other related work as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees