Standardized Patient Participant

Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem pay

Job summary

Southeast Health seeks Standardized Patients to portray patient scenarios for medical student training in data gathering, diagnostics, and physical exams. You will memorize scripts, maintain professional interactions, and provide feedback during simulations and lectures.

The per diem position emphasizes reliability, flexibility, and collaborative work with SP coordinators and faculty in a university-affiliated health system.

Qualifications

• HSD with some college coursework or related experience.
• Ability to memorize scripts and follow standard scenarios.
• Friendly, professional demeanor and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Portray a role consistently as trained by SP staff.
• Interact professionally with students, faculty, and SPs.
• Provide constructive feedback to students when needed.
• Arrive on time for cases and assessments.
• Memorize scripts ahead of training sessions.
• Offer honest feedback and support quality assurance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Memorization skills

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma

Some college coursework

Job description

Southeast. Always the right career direction.Job Description SummaryStandardized Patients (SPs) train to act out the part of a patient in specific clinical encounters in order to help medical students learn data gathering, humanistic characteristics and practice physical examinations. Standardized Patients are trained to portray physical findings and deliver medical information for given scenarios accurately and consistently. Standardized Patients are periodically used in lectures for demonstrations and in lab sessions as the students learn how to do a physical and osteopathic structural exam. Standardized Patients are trained in performance of their roles by Standardized Patient Coordinator. Standardized Patients are to report to the Associate Dean of Clinical Sciences.Job DescriptionJob Responsibilities and Duties:Portray a role consistently and accurately as trained by the Standardized Patient Manager, Clinical Competency Director and /or PCS faculty;Work in a professional manner when interacting with students, faculty, fellow SPs, and staff;Receive ongoing feedback in order to modify performance behaviors accordingly;Arrive on time to the scheduled time for cases and/or assessments;Accurately memorize scripts in a timely manner. Scripts given 3 weeks in advance to training sessions and should be able to memorize prior to that date;Must be able to give honest written and/or verbal feedback to students as needed for an event;Monitor other SPs for quality assurance and communicate with the SP Coordinator about portrayal inconsistencies;Demonstrate flexibility and reliability with scheduling and assignments.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Must possess interpersonal skills, a flexible mindset, and be comfortable working in a quickly changing environment;The Candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others;Must have the ability to memorize scripts as presented;Basic computer skills with a commitment to checking a reliable e-mail account a minimum of three days a week, Monday through Friday.Qualifications:High School diploma and completion of some college course work;In lieu of education, work experience in Performing Arts and Theatre may be substituted for the required college course work;Good memorization skills;Friendly personality and positive attitude.* (Job Description subject to change)ShiftDayShift DetailsFirstFTE0.2TypePer DiemJoin one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America.Equal Employment EmployerSoutheast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.