Standardized Patient (Part Time)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A standardized patient (SP) is an individual trained to portray a specific patient case in a consistent manner. Standardized Patients are generally healthy lay people who have been trained to portray a real patient's case in a practice or testing situation. The SP is trained to present a patient history and physical symptoms. The word "standardized" means that the standardized patient repeats his or her story in a consistent manner in each student encounter. During an interaction with a student, the SP presents the case history in response to questioning by the student and/or undergoes physical examinations at the student's direction. At the end of the encounter the SP provides constructive feedback to the student.

START DATE:July 01, 2024

CLASSIFICATION: Staff, Part-time, Hourly (non-exempt)

SCHEDULE:

Sporadic depending on faculty need. Events generally occur between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM weekdays and can be either ½ or full day.

Reporting to the Simulation Program Administrator, this position is a part-time, hourly and entry level position, contributing to the daily work of the medical simulation program.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Simulate individuals in both clinical and non-clinical scenarios for teaching and/or assessment activities
• Simulate all aspects of a scripted scenario in a standardized, accurate, and realistic manner
• Participate as the patient undergoing a physical examination for medical students to practice their skills; this will include recalling and/or recreating the medical history, personality, emotional structure and response pattern of an actual patient
• Provide constructive feedback to learners guided by a template
• Complete detailed assessment tools accurately, consistently, and as trained by the simulation team
• Must be open to on-going constructive feedback regarding performance from the simulation team and incorporate changes/adjustments as needed
• Adapt to quick changes and work in a dynamic environment
• Maintain confidentiality with all students, cases, training materials, and assessment data
• Participate in sessions/activities that will be videoed and/or reviewed by faculty and simulation center team and observed live through an observation room and/or recording software
• Participate in training as needed

• Allow learners to practice physical health assessment techniques repeatedly and be comfortable with learners requesting gown/drape adjustments similar to a visit to the doctor’s office
• Observe and remember learners’ behavior for accurately evaluating their competencies

Other duties as assigned may include:

• Assist with the setup and return of lab to pre-event condition and salvage reusable supplies
• Operate video recording software as needed and simulation technology during simulation sessions
• Assist with recording software setup for events
• Assist with video recording of educational and instructional activities

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read and write
• No experience necessary; prior experience with acting or role-playing is a plus
• Experience working with computers
• Experience working with zoom or similar tele-conferencing platforms
• Ability to access a computer for email, communication and scheduling
• Reliable transportation required
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must be local to the Orlando, FL area.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to quickly learn new technology
• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain professionalism
• Excellent attention to detail
• Maintain confidentiality regarding job assignment and sensitive issues
• Maintain a welcoming and supportive attitude toward all persons
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to read and memorize lines
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to work cooperatively and professionally with students, faculty and simulation staff
• Demonstrate ability to be instructed and coached by members of the simulation team
• Ability to consistently replicate a case scenario in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner
• Ability to accurately and convincingly maintain a specified character with recall of case information as trained
• Ability to be flexible regarding scheduling and assignments
• Ability to complete a computerized survey to score student encounter
• Must be able to sit or lie down for up to 30 minutes at a time
• Ability to document legibly using writing instrument

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Should be able to move step up and down from an exam table and quickly change from a gown to clothing.

Benefits

Pay Rate: $20/per hour