Standardized Patient - Dean's Office

Description

In the UCLA Simulation Center at the David Geffen School of

Medicine, you will act as Standardized Patients (SPs) by portraying the

symptoms, personality traits, and other characteristics of a real patient, but

in a standardized way. SPs receive case materials in advance that must be

memorized to create the character (patient). This generally includes

information related to the current medical complaint (when it started, previous

episodes, severity, etc.), along with other background information (marital status,

past medical history, allergies, tobacco use, alcohol use, etc.). The SP uses

the information to portray the patient in either a one-on-one setting with a

single student / learner, or in a group setting with instructors and / or other

students observing. Physical examinations are required in some cases including;

but, not limited to : listening to the heart and / or lungs (on the skin);

listening to and / or pressing on the abdomen (on the skin); taking pulses,

taking blood pressure; performing an ultrasound assessment, etc. SPs will

evaluate medical students or other learners for the cases. You will provide

feedback through oral and written communication regarding the completeness and

quality of the student's performance. For assessment sessions, they will also

need to complete a performance checklist for each student using a web-based

program. On other occasions, you may be asked to play roles other than as a

patient, for example, they may play the role of a family member or other

healthcare team member. Some roles may be highly standardized and scripted

while others may be more improvisation. There are no invasive exams, shots, or

nudity. All jobs are cast according to the demographic needs of the case at

hand.

Other responsibilities include : (1) acting as a patient or other designated

role in simulated cases, (2) providing oral and written feedback for training

and assessment, (3) assisting with other duties as assigned to ensure smooth,

high-quality operation of the SP Program and Simulation Center.

This is a part-time, limited position that may

convert to career.

Hourly Salary Range : $25.00-$35.00

Qualifications

Required :

Verbal and written communication skills to clearly and effectively convey and present information to diverse groups of individuals.

Demonstrated ability to synthesize case information and portray characters as described, including portraying a variety of symptoms and / or character effects in a believable manner. These may include headaches, back pain, fatigue, depression, euphoria, etc.

Interpersonal skills (including tact, diplomacy, and flexibility) to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff members, faculty, and students.

Preferred :

Familiarity with medical terminology and procedures.

Minimum three (3) years of acting experience

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