Salus University, founded as the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1919, today is a diversified, globally recognized professional academic center of learning that offers a wide range of degree programs in the professions of Optometry, Audiology, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Education and Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Biomedicine, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Orthotics and Prosthetics. Salus operates four clinical facilities in the Philadelphia area that provide highly specialized vision, hearing and balance, and speech-language pathology services. The University has more than 1,100 students, including PhD candidates, and more than 12,500 alumni worldwide. For more information, please visit www.salus.edu.

Salus University is seeking per diem employees to fill the position of Standardized Patient.

Primary Function: A Standardized Patient or Simulated Patient (SP) is a person trained to simulate a patient/participant in a realistic and repeatable (or standardized) manner. This includes simulating (or acting out) a specific set of behaviors, symptoms, and problems related to illness or injury based on a patient case including:

• Patient Interviews
• Physical Examinations
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Patient Counseling
• Patient Education

SPs are a valuable asset to clinical and non-clinical education by serving as the patient/participant, teacher, and evaluator. They are trained to evaluate the learners' performance and provide feedback on professionalism, communication skills, and clinical skills.

At Salus University, we allow our learners the opportunity to practice communication and clinical skill demonstration repeatedly; in a safe, controlled, and realistic atmosphere with nonjudgmental feedback. We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to their educational development through experiential learning and providing the ultimate "patient" experience. Together we are shaping the future, on learned at a time.

Essential Functions:

• Accurately and consistently portray the physical, emotional, and mental characteristics of a simulated patient case for each encounter
• Assess the learner based on the details of each encounter
• Document the findings in written or verbal feedback form

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED

Physical Requirements:

• Based on Program Specialty and need; physical requirements and tasks performed will be conveyed at time of recruitment
• Typical cases include: ability to sit, walk, stand, stoop, bend or crouch

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• No experience necessary; prior experience with acting or role-playing a plus
• Strong memory and recall skills
• Strong communication skills, including interpersonal, verbal and written
• Strong customer service orientation
• Proficient level of computer proficiency in word processing, email, and virtual meeting applications, preferable Zoom, Google Workspace, or Microsoft 365

Additional Information:

This is a part-time casual position classified as non-exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. Review of applications will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Salus University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women/Minorities/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability or other legally protected status.