Standardized Patient
Touro University New York
Location
New York
Salary
$22 - $28 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Standardized Patient acts as a patient, caregiver, or other designated role to assist in the training and testing of pharmacy students. Responsibilities include simulating medical scenarios, providing constructive feedback, and maintaining professional interactions with learners and faculty.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and possess strong communication and memorization skills. Previous acting experience, particularly in medical or pharmacy educational settings, is preferred.
Job description
Overview The Standardized Patient at the Touro College of Pharmacy will play the role of patient for the purposes of training, teaching and/or testing students.
Responsibilities
Act as a patient in simulated SP student encounters, training sessions, and/or other educational sessions Engage and be cooperative when being interviewed and/or examined by a student pharmacist Work in a professional manner when interacting with learners, faculty, supervisors, and peers Be highly dependable and punctual Demonstrate flexibility and reliability with scheduling and assignments Follow written and verbal instruction Provide constructive feedback to student pharmacist and colleagues Perform as patient, caregiver, family member, prescriber, nurse, or other role as designated Simulate all aspects of scenarios, including history of current problem, affect/behavior and physical findings, in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner Accept ongoing feedback from facilitators and incorporate into case simulation Be willing to be audio and videotaped during simulations Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education/Experience High School Diploma/GED equivalent required. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required: Demonstrated proficiency in communication (written and verbal). Acting credentials preferred especially as a standardized patient with medical, pharmacy, or other health programs Ability to read and memorize a script. Must possess strong communication skills, both written and spoken. Must have strong reading and writing skills, to absorb and use the detailed case training and exam procedural information. Must be comfortable having repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on self Ability to accurately portray the person and role described in the script. Ability to assess and evaluate students using a provided evaluation form. Maximum Salary USD $28.00/Hr. Minimum Salary USD $22.40/Hr.
