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A Standardized Patient (SP) is an individual carefully trained to portray the characteristics of a patient, family member, health care team member, etc., for the purpose of training and/or assessing health care students and professionals. SPs are interviewed and/or undergo physical examination by healthcare trainees or professionals, utilizing scripted materials to portray the specifics of a patient or scenario. SPs are also an integral part of the learner assessment process, often providing constructive written and verbal feedback, from a patient’s perspective.
Job Responsibility:
Role Play (Standard Role Play: Scenario Portrayal / Acting)
Non-Invasive Physical Exam
Non-Invasive Ultrasound Examinations
Home Study: Scenario Preparation
Training
Communication (provides constructive verbal feedback)
Administrative (covers office phones, responds to inquiries)
Requirements:
High School graduation or the equivalent
6 months of work or volunteer experience (Preferred)
Experience in theatre, a medical field or education (Preferred)
Ability to understand and follow instructions
Ability to receive instruction and consistently simulate a case scenario in an accurate, reliable and professional manner
Strong communication skills, both written and spoken. Strong reading and writing skills to absorb and use the detailed case training and exam procedural information
Ability to accurately portray a wide range of roles and scenarios, and to remain in character throughout the interaction with the learner
Fluency in more than one language
Organization, reliability and punctuality
Willing and able to work a varied, flexible schedule (Preferred)
Nice to have:
6 months of work or volunteer experience
Experience in theatre, a medical field or education
Willing and able to work a varied, flexible schedule