Standardized Patient Position Available In Houston, Alabama

Tallo's Job Summary: Standardized Patients (SPs) are trained to portray patients in clinical encounters to assist medical students in learning data gathering and physical examinations. They work under the guidance of a Standardized Patient Coordinator and report to the Associate Dean of Clinical Sciences. SPs must memorize scripts, provide feedback to students, and demonstrate flexibility in scheduling. This per diem position at Southeast Health offers a unique opportunity to contribute to medical education.

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Job Description

Southeast. Always the right career direction. Job Description Summary Standardized Patients (SPs) train to act out the part of a patient in specific clinical encounters in order to help medical students learn data gathering, humanistic characteristics and practice physical examinations. Standardized Patients are trained to portray physical findings and deliver medical information for given scenarios accurately and consistently. Standardized Patients are periodically used in lectures for demonstrations and in lab sessions as the students learn how to do a physical and osteopathic structural exam. Standardized Patients are trained in performance of their roles by Standardized Patient Coordinator. Standardized Patients are to report to the Associate Dean of Clinical Sciences.

Job Description Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Portray a role consistently and accurately as trained by the Standardized Patient Manager, Clinical Competency Director and /or PCS faculty; Work in a professional manner when interacting with students, faculty, fellow SPs, and staff; Receive ongoing feedback in order to modify performance behaviors accordingly; Arrive on time to the scheduled time for cases and/or assessments; Accurately memorize scripts in a timely manner. Scripts given 3 weeks in advance to training sessions and should be able to memorize prior to that date; Must be able to give honest written and/or verbal feedback to students as needed for an event; Monitor other SPs for quality assurance and communicate with the SP Coordinator about portrayal inconsistencies; Demonstrate flexibility and reliability with scheduling and assignments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess interpersonal skills, a flexible mindset, and be comfortable working in a quickly changing environment; The Candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others; Must have the ability to memorize scripts as presented; Basic computer skills with a commitment to checking a reliable e-mail account a minimum of three days a week, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications:

High School diploma and completion of some college course work; In lieu of education, work experience in Performing Arts and Theatre may be substituted for the required college course work; Good memorization skills; Friendly personality and positive attitude. • (Job Description subject to change) Shift Day Shift Details First FTE 0.2 Type Per Diem Join one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America. Equal Employment Employer Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Let’s connect! Submit your resume to connect with one of our recruiters. Watch this three-minute film showcasing our history, team members, community and future. Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network. Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.

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