Standardized Patient

Temple University
Any Location, PA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

The Standardized Patient is trained to simulate a patient in a medical situation, working with students and healthcare professionals at Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine.

What You Will Do

You will learn a case, interview and examine students, and provide patient-centered feedback, while simulating a patient's history and physical signs.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires strong verbal and written communication skills, memorization and concentration skills, and comfort with physical exams. Acting or teaching experience is a plus.

Requirements

  • Ability to simulate a medical patient within designated parameters of a case assignment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrable memorization and concentration skills
  • Willingness to undergo repeated physical examinations
  • Ability to use computer for basic note taking
  • Ability to work comfortably with health care professionals and students
  • Ability to work a part-time on-call schedule, as needed
  • Ability to take direction and standardized responses
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