Temp Standardized Patient - On-Site, $18/hr

University of Illinois Chicago; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford has several openings for Standardized Patients (SP). An SP is a person who will act/role play/portray a patient with a variety of medical conditions; a written script will be issued to the SP beforehand.

Our students will then practice physical exams, medical history taking, and communication skills with the SP. No prior acting experience is necessary.

Qualifications

• Must possess effective communication skills.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to memorize specifics of each case and be improvisational.

Responsibilities

• Accurately portray specific patient types with consistent history, exam results, body language and personality.
• Simulate diverse clinical scenarios including appearance, demeanor, affect and symptoms.
• Provide feedback to medical students after simulation.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Follow instructions

Memorization & improvisation

Job description

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford has several openings for Standardized Patients (SP). An SP is a person who will act/role play/portray a patient with a variety of medical conditions; a written script will be issued to the SP beforehand.

Our students will then practice physical exams, medical history taking, and communication skills with the SP. No prior acting experience is necessary.