Standardized Patient

Standardized Patient

Requisition ID
req38195

Working Title
Standardized Patient

Position Grade
09

Position Summary

A Standardized Patient (SP) is a community member trained to portray a patient case in a consistent and standardized manner during simulated clinical encounters. In a clinical setting, independently, consistently and accurately portrays specific emotions, behaviors and disease symptoms while interacting with students in the health care field during simulated patient encounters designed to enable experiential learning and/or assessment of students' skills. Assesses student behaviors using standardized measurement tools, and participates in group training and/or mentorship of entry-level standardized patients.


This is an on-call, non-benefits-eligible position with varied work hours based on program needs.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to accurately and convincingly maintain a specified character as trained.
• Ability to work flexible hours on a scheduled on-call basis.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to recall case information, as cued by students in a role-play situation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of case and student information.
• Ability to understand and follow directions and incorporate trainer feedback.
• Ability to recall and accurately score student behaviors.

Casting and Participation Requirements


To support standardized educational experiences, selected individuals will be asked to provide demographic and medical history information that assists with case assignment and casting. Standardization requirements may limit participation in some cases based on physical characteristics or medical conditions that affect consistency across portrayals.


Standardized Patients must be able to: move all extremities without difficulty, step up and down from an exam table, and quickly change from a gown to clothing.


They must also have reliable access to e-mail, which is critical for timely response to communication of upcoming case portrayals.


Selected individuals must be willing to:

• Complete a demographic and medical history questionnaire for case-matching purposes.
• Participate in recorded simulations for educational and assessment purposes.
• Wear a hospital gown, with or without undergarments, as needed for case portrayal.
• Participate in interviews and non-invasive physical examinations conducted by clinical students as part of simulated clinical encounters.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• The posting for an actual position opening may require specific physical attributes and/or characteristics designed to meet the role of the character being portrayed.

Minimum Qualifications

Less than high school; satisfactory completion of at least 8 major case portrayals, per established department criteria.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicantsshould:

1. Have reliable access to e-mail, which is critical for timely response tocommunication of upcoming case portrayals.
2. Be willing to complete a questionnaire, which includes information aboutyour demographics and medical history to better match you with specificstandardized cases.
3. Be willing to have the standardized case portrayal filmed for educationpurposes.
4. Be willing to wear a hospital gown with or without undergarments, asneeded for case portrayal.
5. Be willing to undergo interviews and/or multiple non-invasive physicalexaminations conducted by clinical students

Additional Requirements

Campus
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department
Assessment & Learning (524C)

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
On-Call

Term End Date

Status
Non-Exempt

Pay
Hourly: $19.00 - $23.00


Benefits Eligible
This is not a benefits eligible position.

ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required
No

For Best Consideration Date

Eligible for Hiring Incentive
No

Eligible for Remote Work
No

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

Application Instructions


Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.


In your cover letter, please address each of the following items:
1. Why are you interested in working as a standardized Patient?
2. Describe any experience you have that could be considered applicable to this type of work (i.e. teaching, acting, and role-playing).
3. Please describe how you feel about the medical system.
All applications MUST include a cover letter answering these three questions. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit Refer to for a definition of Regular Staff.