Standardized Patient
Job no: 502749
Position type: Part-Time
Location: Reading Campus - Reading, PA
Division/Equivalent: DU_Provost-Acad
School/Unit: College of Medicine
Department/Office: Clinical Skills
Categories: College of Medicine
Job Summary
Standardized patients are individuals who are specially trained to act as patients for the instruction, practice and assessment of medical examination skills of medical students, fellows, residents and other health care providers. They are a significant resource for teaching and evaluating clinical skills, including:
- Physical examination
- Communication
- History taking
- Patient counseling
- Patient education
Standardized patients are able to assist in both teaching and evaluation of students. They are also trained to provide constructive, non-threatening feedback regarding the completeness and style of a "doctor-patient" encounter.
Essential Functions
- Training for Instruction or Case Potrayal.
- Meeting with students to portray a case, provide instruction or provide an assessment.
- Meeting with a supervisor or clinical skills team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.
Physical Requirements
- Typically sitting at a desk/table.
- Typically standing, walking.
- Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
Location
- Reading Campus – Reading, PA
Additional Information
This is a part-time casual position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.
For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
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