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SIMULATED PAT INST (TEMP)

Summary

What is the Simulated Patient Program?

  • The simulated patient program at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy provides students with real-world like opportunities to practice clinical and communication skills.
  • The simulated patient program promotes patient-centered care by strengthening students' patient care skills (e.g., by teaching pharmacy students to empower patients to take part in their care and to align recommendations/decisions with a patient’s needs, wants, and preferences).
  • As a simulated patient, you will participate in developing caring, supportive, and patient-oriented healthcare providers.
  • Our program provides in-person and virtual interactions to prepare students for the variety of patient interactions they will experience in practice.
  • This position is considered occasional work. The needs for the simulated patient program vary and are seasonal. The simulated patient program runs during the academic year, September through April. Activities are scheduled Monday-Friday, between the hours of 7 am-6 pm. You can expect your schedule as a simulated patient to vary.

What You'll Do

What is a Simulated Patient?

  • A simulated patient is a person who portrays patients, family members, and healthcare team members during a learning experience with pharmacy students. Simulated patients allow student pharmacists to simulate the following scenarios:
    • Counseling a patient on prescribed or over-the-counter medication.
    • Conducting a medication history review to collect a complete account of all prescribed and non-prescribed medications a patient is taking or has taken in the past.
    • Counseling a patient on behavior changes, such as medication adherence, lifestyle changes, tobacco cessation, etc.,
    • Discussing a patient’s needs with a fellow healthcare provider.

Skills You Have

Being a simulated patient requires listening and communication skills, memorization, concentration, and recall. As a simulated patient, you will be responsible for completing the following tasks in succession without change for a period of time:

  • Accurately and convincingly portraying a specific patient, family member, or health care provider.
  • Following a fictional script.
  • Recalling student performances and completing a checklist/rubric.
  • Providing verbal and written feedback to students regarding their performance.

Required Qualifications*

  • High school degree (or equivalent).
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Flexible schedule.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Access to a computer that handles video-conferencing
  • Reliable internet access.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.


Job Opening ID

116865

Working Title

SIMULATED PAT INST (TEMP)

Job Title

SIMULATED PAT INST (TEMP)

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

College Pharmacy

Department

College of Pharmacy

Posting Begin/End Date

5/03/2023 - 7/31/2023

Salary

$15.00 - $26.00

Career Interest

Temporary Job Opening

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