Job Title
Standardized Patient
Requisition Number
DU14430
Department Name
7H102: Standardized Patient Program
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Salary Range
$19.50/hr.; $20 for travel
Type of Position
Temporary
Position Time Status
Part-Time
Required Education
High School Diploma
Some College Preferred
Required Related Experience
na
Required License/Registration/Certification
na
Physical Requirements
Focused Physical Exams
Shift
Shifts of varying lengths/varying schedules
between 7:00am-6:30pm
Monday-Friday (no weekends)
Job Summary
Standardized Patients (SPs) are trained to portray a patient/person in a medical and/or communication-based situation. SPs receive extensive training in clinical communication skills, educational expectations, and instruction on how to provide constructive verbal feedback. SPs engage with learners in carefully designed “role play” events as though they were a person seeking care in some way.
SPs provide individualized feedback from a patient’s perspective, ensuring continuity for realistic case portrayal and evaluating student skills related to checklist completion. Working as a Standardized/Simulated Patient (SP) provides a unique opportunity to be involved in shaping the education of tomorrow’s physicians, healthcare professionals, and others.
The SP Program recruits candidates based on the upcoming needs of courses and events. Our goal is to provide learners with the opportunity to practice with SPs who accurately represent real patients. This position is part time as needed based on the applicant’s individual schedules. SPs sign up for cases they are qualified for and are interested in participating. SPs have the flexibility to say “no” either for scheduling conflicts or case content reasons. Your comfort is important to us.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Qualification Requirements
- High School Degree or the equivalent
- Basic computer skills (e.g. typing and data entry)
- Reliable email access
- No specific experience level is required, but communication and feedback skills are essential
Desired Skills
- Bi-lingual. Full professional proficiency and the ability to have advanced conversations with few mistakes and/or primary fluency in the language.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to receive and take direction
- Motivation to help learners develop interviewing techniques and interpersonal skills
- Ability to realistically portray a variety of patient cases
- Eye for detail and a great memory
- Flexibility
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Acting Experience
Teaching Experience
Communications/Education/Medicine Background
Deadline to Apply
04/30/2026
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