Standardized Patient

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine's Simulation Center is looking for a Standardized Patient!

Salary Section
Hourly Rate $25.00 per hour

Additional Job Details
Ability to work a part-time on-call schedule, as needed
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Job Summary Section
Reporting to the Program Director, the Standardized Patient is someone who has been trained to simulate, in a consistent, realistic, standardized manner, a patient (or family member) in a medical situation. Standardized Patients, or "SPs," are used by Temple's Lewis Katz School of Medicine, and by many other medical institutions for teaching and assessment of students.

Essential Functions
SPs learn a case, based on a real patient other than themselves, and are interviewed and examined by students as though they were that person in the doctor's office or clinic, giving that patient's history, and simulating their physical signs, such as pain or difficulty walking. No invasive examinations are performed; no medications are given; no sharps are used. Comfort with wearing a hospital gown and receiving non-invasive physical exams is required. Some activities require SPs to provide patient centered feedback to students. Performs other duties as assigned.


Requirements/Qualifications
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.


Required Skills and Abilities
*Ability to simulate a medical patient within designated parameters of a case assignment
*Strong verbal and written communication skills
*Demonstrable memorization and concentration skills
*Willingness to undergo repeated physical examinations
*Ability to use computer for basic note taking
*Ability to work comfortably with health care professionals and students
*Ability to work a part-time on-call schedule, as needed
*Ability to take direction and standardized responses

Preferred:
*Acting training or experience useful, but not essential.
*Teaching or training experience useful, but not essential.
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Additional Miscellaneous Information
This is a part-time on call schedule
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Compliance

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.


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Posted 2026-07-24

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