Per Diem Standardized Patient Participant

Job ID: 1144002_RR00105557

Facility: NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Position Type: Temporary

Shift: Variable

Schedule: Per Diem; Variable Hours

Department: Hospital Administration, EFAA-Simulation Center (S1312)NYU Grossman School of Medicine

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NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation’s top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem Standardized Patient Participant. The purpose is to help train health care professionals (e.g., medical students, residents, nurses). A Standardized Participant (SP) is an individual trained to portray a patient, family member, health care team member, etc. He/she will be employed for purposes of training and/or assessing health care professionals (e.g., medical students, residents, and nurses). Selected candidates will be trained to simulate symptoms and illnesses for routine medical examinations, and assess clinical skills of participating health care professionals. During teaching or assessment activities SP’s should expect that the learner may interview, counsel and/or physically examine them. In this role, SPs may portray various medical, behavioral and emotional scenarios involving established/scripted scenes in support of training clinical professionals throughout the health system. SPs may provide feedback to clinical professionals (learners) regarding their conduct, response and medical assessment to ensure they are providing excellent service for patients.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Perform a variety of duties after training and rehearsal to accurately and consistently portray various medical scenarios or cases.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.
  • May be asked to participate in as an Ultrasound Model: An SP used for teaching clinical skills including the demonstration of ultrasound techniques.
  • May be asked to participate in Market Research: Live study using SPs for the purpose of gathering, analyzing and interpreting information about a market, product or service.
  • May be asked to participate as a Print Model: Actors and models for the covers and pages of publications advertising goods and services.
  • May be asked to participate in Unannounced Standardized Patient Work: The Standardized Patient is in a setting where only a select few, including the SP, are aware the situation is a simulation.
  • Must be reliable in following rules and procedures for the exam.
  • Recall actions and dialogue that may have occurred during an interaction with the trainee.
  • Accurately and consistently completes Communications Skills, and History & Physical checklists indicating areas addressed or not addressed by the learner during scenario assessment.
  • Uses ongoing feedback from the supervisor/trainer, incorporates it into the case simulation, and is open to continual retraining regarding portrayal and ratings.
  • Provides feedback to learners in a constructive manner as coached.
  • Participates with learner in mock interview, counseling and/or a physical examination.
  • Simulate all aspects of each clinical scenario including a patient’s appearance, demeanor and affect, communication style, chief complaint, symptomatology, past medical history, and physical findings.
  • Know the history of the presenting illness, past medical history, physical exam results as well as their body language, emotional state and personality.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have strong reading and writing skills to absorb and use the detailed case training and exam procedural information. 
General computer skills. Must be able to use a simple computer program, mainly involving clicking the ‘mouse’ and typing on the keyboard.
An SP must be able to follow directions in achieving the portrayal, be highly dependable in their work, including punctuality. Must be responsible about keeping track of scheduled work days.
Must be able to portray a person other than him or herself effectively and consistently in a standardized way.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
Must be willing to wear a hospital gown with only undergarments underneath, while on camera and/or observed live through an observation window or video monitor.
Comfort with a physical examination of SP’s entire body by health care professionals with exception of rectal, pelvic, genital, female breast and corneal reflex examinations. Must be comfortable having repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on self.
Must be objective when interacting with and rating examinees of all backgrounds.
Able to be flexible regarding assignments and scheduling. Must be willing to work a varied schedule due to a potential 7-day per week, schedule of exams for AM and PM shifts.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as a standardized patient desirable. Experience in theater, medical field or educational field desirable.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

View NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $28.00 – $30.00 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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