What are the responsibilities and job description for the Standardized Patient Trainer position at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine?
JOB SUMMARY:
The Standardized Patient Trainer will both train other staff to realistically portray a patient in specific scenarios with various types of illnesses/health concerns so that medical students have the opportunity to practice their clinical skills in a controlled environment, and act as a Standardized Patient. The Standardized Patient Trainer will train Standardized patients on how to participate in medical interviews as well as focused or complete medical exams. The trainer also participates in the student training process. Duties include learning a case script detailing a specific situation along with the specific emotions, behaviors, and disease symptoms for presentation during simulated learning situations; interacting with medical students during simulated medical examinations; permitting physical examinations wearing a hospital gown, while on camera, and while being observed; and evaluating student performance.
EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Acting, role playing, and improvisational skills,
- Ability to portray a person other than him/herself and convincingly maintain a specified character as trained;
- Ability to recall case scenario details as cued by students in a role-play situation;
- Willingness to objectively evaluate behaviors, skills, and actions of students during and after a mock exam scenario;
- Permit examinations that may be performed awkwardly;
- Employ active listening skills and good spoken and written communication skills;
- Effectively communicate and provide written/verbal performance feedback;
- Maintain confidentiality of work related information and materials;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships;
- Willingness to work flexible hours on a scheduled and on-call basis;
- Ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations;
- Ability to report to work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM;
- Ability to accept work directives from managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner; and
- Ability and willingness to be flexible to accept other duties needed/assigned for the Institution’s needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills to include memorization of scripts, and improvisation skills to allow realistic performance of a character. Experience providing verbal and written feedback is desired. Experience acting and/or role playing is desired, but not required. H.S. or equivalent is required; however, an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is preferred especially in the following fields of study: health science, education, psychology, performing arts, or related areas of study. Acting and/or teaching experience is helpful but not required. Must be able to read, understand, and write in English, the dominant student language.