Standardized Patient, Spanish Pathways

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH seeks a Temporary Part time Standardized Patient to portray realistic patient scenarios for medical students. The role requires flexible scheduling, clear instruction adherence, and professional communication.

Fluency in medical Spanish is preferred and high reliability is essential for accurate simulations. You will simulate patient history, behavior, and physical findings, and may be videotaped or observed.

Qualifications

• Flexibility regarding scheduling and assignments.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to be instructed by a Standardized Patient Educator 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.
• Excellent recall of learner performance.
• Strong commitment to a diverse working environment and to serving the needs of a large and diverse community.
• Be highly dependable and punctual.
• Have repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on self.
• Wear a hospital gown with only undergarments underneath, while on camera and/or observed live through an observation window or video monitor.
• Be audio and videotaped during simulations.
• Applicants with acting experience are encouraged to apply, though this is not an obligatory skill set.
• High School Diploma.
• Fluent in Spanish/ Medical Spanish a priority

Responsibilities

• Provides verbal constructive feedback to medical students.
• Works in a professional manner when interacting with learners, faculty, supervisors and peers.
• Simulates all aspects of scenarios, including history of current problem, affect/behavior and physical findings, in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner.
• Accepts ongoing feedback from facilitators and incorporates into case simulation.

Skills

Flexibility regarding scheduling

Ability to understand instructions

Ability to be instructed by a Standard

Strong communication skills

Excellent recall of learner

Diversity and inclusion mindset

Dependable and punctual

Ability to perform repeated physicals

Willingness to wear hospital gown on/h

Acting experience (optional)

High School Diploma

Fluent in Spanish/Medical Spanish

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Position Information

Position Number

0000000

Hiring Range Minimum

$17.00/hr

Hiring Range Maximum

$20.00/hr

Position Purpose

To portray all of the characteristics of a real patient, simulating the signs and symptoms. Standardized patients MAY be physically examined by students and faculty as part of the medical students’ learning experience.

Required Qualifications

• Flexibility regarding scheduling and assignments.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to be instructed by a Standardized Patient Educator 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.
• Excellent recall of learner performance.
• Strong commitment to a diverse working environment and to serving the needs of a large and diverse community.
• Be highly dependable and punctual.
• Have repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on self.
• Wear a hospital gown with only undergarments underneath, while on camera and/or observed live through an observation window or video monitor.
• Be audio and videotaped during simulations.
• Applicants with acting experience are encouraged to apply, though this is not an obligatory skill set.
• High School Diploma.
• Fluent in Spanish/ Medical Spanish a priority

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Employment Category

Temporary Part time

Schedule

Work schedule varies, events mainly on Wednesday and Thursday mornings throughout the academic year.

Department Contact for Cover Letter

Terri Eastman, Director of Integrated Curriculum

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

• Provides verbal constructive feedback to medical students.
• Works in a professional manner when interacting with learners, faculty, supervisors and peers.
• Simulates all aspects of scenarios, including history of current problem, affect/behavior and physical findings, in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner.
• Accepts ongoing feedback from facilitators and incorporates into case simulation.

Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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