Standardized Patient

Standardized Patient

Apply now Job no: 497675
Work type: Part-Time
Location: Reading Campus - Reading, PA
Categories: Drexel University, College of Medicine

About Drexel

Drexel is one of Philadelphia's top 10 private employers, a comprehensive global research university and a major engine for economic development in the region. With over 24,000 students, Drexel is one of America's 15 largest private universities. Drexel has committed to being the nation’s most civically engaged university, with community partnerships integrated into every aspect of service and academics.

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 also are trained to provide constructive, non-threatening feedback regarding the completeness and style of a "doctor-patient" encounter.

Essential Functions

• Training for Instruction or Case Portrayal
• 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

• Highschool diploma or GED

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping

Location

Reading Campus – Reading, PA

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.

Advertised: Jan 10 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Feb 15 2024 Eastern Standard Time

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