Health Sciences Standardized Patient

Anne Arundel Community College; Arnold (MD); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD seeks a Health Sciences Standardized Patient to portray patients for healthcare student training. This on-campus, in-person role supports learning through realistic simulations and constructive feedback, with up to 20 hours per week at $25 per hour.

Duties include portraying diverse patient scenarios, delivering accurate feedback, and maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers required.
• Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills required.
• Ability to communicate verbally/receive verbal instructions.
• Ability to provide consistent responses and constructive feedback.
• Ability to read and recall/memorize scripted information/instructions.
• Ability to memorize and/or accurately recall details such as scripted patient history and student actions during scenarios.
• Physical requirements: sit/stand/lie down up to 30 minutes; may apply makeup; lift up to ten pounds.

Responsibilities

• Portray patients in a variety of scenarios for healthcare students.
• Provide accurate and consistent feedback to students regarding their performance.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient cases and students' identities.
• Participate in ongoing training and orientation as needed.
• Ensure a professional and supportive environment during simulations.

Skills

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Reliability

Memorization ability

Job description

Title: Health Sciences Standardized Patient

Department: Health Sciences

Campus Location: Arnold/Main Campus

Salary Range: $25.00 per hour

Work Mode: This position requires a full-time in-person presence on campus or at alternative locations.

Hours Per Week: up to 20 hrs per week

Work Schedule: Part-time, flexible, and as needed

Position Type: Non-Exempt

Position Summary

A Standardized Patient (SP) is an individual trained to portray a patient in a realistic and consistent manner for the purpose of educating healthcare students. SPs are critical for providing realistic clinical scenarios that allow students to practice and refine their clinical, communication, and diagnostic skills.

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its administrators, faculty, and staff members. The SHS seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H‑1B sponsorship) is not available for any position. Only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia.

The AACC Standardized Patient project is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor Perkins program with a grant of $406,880, which is 100% of the total cost of Perkins activities collegewide. This is a grant‑funded position through June 30, 2025.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Portray patients in a variety of scenarios for healthcare students.
• Provide accurate and consistent feedback to students regarding their performance.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient cases and students' identities.
• Participate in ongoing training and orientation as needed.
• Ensure a professional and supportive environment during simulations.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively and tactfully with a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers required.
• Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills required.
• Ability to communicate verbally/receive verbal instructions.
• Ability to provide consistent responses and constructive feedback.
• Ability to read and recall/memorize scripted information/instructions.
• Ability to memorize and/or accurately recall details such as scripted patient history and student actions during scenarios.
• Ability to demonstrate or act out scripted symptoms, medical ailments, and injuries/pain.
• Physical requirements: Must be able to sit, stand, or lie down for up to 30 minutes at a time; must be able to portray the emotional and physical aspects of a patient, bystander, or family member; and may need to apply makeup or prosthetics as required; ability to occasionally lift and/or move items up to ten (10) pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in acting, role‑playing, or simulation‑based training.
• Demonstrated punctuality and commitment to scheduled training sessions.
• Willingness to follow confidentiality guidelines and institutional protocols.