The Standardized Patient at the Touro College of Pharmacy will play the role of patient for the purposes of training, teaching and/or testing students.
- Act as a patient in simulated SP student encounters, training sessions, and/or other educational sessions
- Engage and be cooperative when being interviewed and/or examined by a student pharmacist
- Work in a professional manner when interacting with learners, faculty, supervisors, and peers
- Be highly dependable and punctual
- Demonstrate flexibility and reliability with scheduling and assignments
- Follow written and verbal instruction
- Provide constructive feedback to student pharmacist and colleagues
- Perform as patient, caregiver, family member, prescriber, nurse, or other role as designated
- Simulate all aspects of scenarios, including history of current problem, affect/behavior and physical findings, in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner
- Accept ongoing feedback from facilitators and incorporate into case simulation
- Be willing to be audio and videotaped during simulations
- Other duties as assigned
Education/Experience
- High School Diploma/GED equivalent required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Required:
- Demonstrated proficiency in communication (written and verbal).
- Acting credentials preferred especially as a standardized patient with medical, pharmacy, or other health programs
- Ability to read and memorize a script.
- Must possess strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Must have strong reading and writing skills, to absorb and use the detailed case training and exam procedural information.
- Must be comfortable having repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on self
- Ability to accurately portray the person and role described in the script.
- Ability to assess and evaluate students using a provided evaluation form.