Standardized Patient

Department:
SOM KC Neis Clinical Skills Lab (NCSL)
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Standardized Patients

Position Title:
Standardized Patient

Job Family Group:
Standardized Patients

Job Description Summary:
Standardized Patients are trained to act as though they have specific illnesses. They learn the history, body language, physical findings, as well as emotional and personality characteristics that tend to go along with the illness. Throughout the year, they play their part in video recorded student training sessions that happen at a variety of times within a given week.

Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Daily access to email.
  
• Keep track of all assigned case dates.
  
• Participate in all trainings assigned (cases, compliance, other).
  
• Study all facts of the assigned case script, train and preform with accuracy, and be able to take constructive criticism with a positive attitude when asked.
  
• Call (as soon as possible) if unable to attend a scheduled session.
  
• Arrive at scheduled time.
  
• Dress appropriately for each case (casual, dress-up, exam gown, etc.).
  
• Consistently perform the case in order to ensure each student/resident is seeing the same portrayal of the scenario.
  
• Make adjustments to the way the case is played if requested by faculty or SP staff.
  
• Remember what each student/resident asked and did during the encounter and record it on the standardized patient checklist accurately.
  
• Keep all cases and encounters with students/residents confidential.
  
• Log hours worked in Workday.
  
• Other duties.

Work Availability Requirements

• Part time with a varying schedule Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  
• Paid training at $19.45/hr.
  
• Most events start at $20/hr. Certain events that require standardized patients to go above and beyond the average role pay $25/hr .

Required Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent

Work Experience: Experience maintaining confidential information.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  
• Willing to work a flexible schedule.
  
• Ability to work accurately and independently.
  
• Ability to work with others in a respectful manner.
  
• Punctuality and consistency .
  
• Memory and recall skills.
  
• Commitment to the education of healthcare professionals.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
  
• Cover Letter

Employee Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)

Time Type:
Part time

Rate Type:
Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:
$10.00 - $20.00
Minimum
$10.00
Midpoint
$15.00
Maximum
$20.00

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Standardized-Patient_JR007897 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR007897.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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