Standardized Patient - Dean's Office

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

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