What are the responsibilities and job description for the Standardized Patient position at Touro University New York?
Overview
The Standardized Patient will play the role of patient for the purposes of training, teaching, and/or testing students.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- 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 medical student
Qualifications
Education, Preparation, and Training
- High School Diploma or GED
- Standard patient experience preferred
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
- Ability to read and memorize a script
- Ability to accurately portray the patient described in the script
- Ability to assess and evaluate students using a provided evaluation form
Physical Demands
- Extensive time sitting and standing
- Skin contact to areas including (but not limited to) the head, throat, abdomen, chest, back, and extremities may occur as part of the case scenario, training, and/or educational sessions
Maximum Salary
Minimum Salary