OPS Standardized Patient: Portray Patients for Educational Purposes

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Us in Shaping Healthcare Education: Become a Standardized Patient! Are you passionate about contributing to the education of future healthcare professionals? Do you have an interest in healthcare, acting, or teaching? The Dr. Angelo and Alberta Anaclerio Learning and Assessment Center (ALAC), an integral part of the College of Medicine, invites individuals aged 18 and above to embark on a unique role as Standardized Patients(SPs). The Dr. Angelo and Alberta Anaclerio Learning and Assessment Center (ALAC) is a dynamic teaching facility that plays a crucial role in training the next generation of healthcare providers. As a Standardized Patient, you'll step into the shoes of diverse individuals, portraying a range of behaviors, emotions, and medical symptoms. Through immersive role-play, you'll aid health professions students in developing their clinical and interpersonal skills during simulated medical encounters conducted within our cutting-edge center.

Requirements

• Completion of the ninth (9th) grade
• Aged 18 and above
• Punctuality
• Reliability
• Willingness to collaborate seamlessly with the ALAC team, fellow SPs, and students.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to memorize detailed case scenarios and recall specific aspects of the learner interaction post-encounter.
• Comfortable with undergoing a non-invasive and limited physical examination as part of the simulated scenarios
• Flexible availability
• Prior acting and/or teaching experience is bonus.

Responsibilities

• Portray patients for educational purposes.
• Be interviewed and examined by students as part of their learning process.
• Provide insightful evaluations of students' performance, guided by faculty-provided standards.

Benefits

• Opportunity to choose 4-hour blocks within the timings of 7:45 am - 12:15 pm and/or 12:45 pm - 5:00 pm, across weekdays (Monday through Friday).
• Part-time, as-needed basis based on student activities that occur throughout the year.
• No set schedules, shifts, or weekend or evening work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED