Title: Health Sciences Standardized Patient

Department: Health Sciences

Campus Location: Arnold/Main Campus

Salary Range: $25.00 per hour

Work Mode: This position requires a full-time in-person presence on campus or at alternative locations.

Hours Per Week: up to 20 hrs per week

Work Schedule: Part-time, flexible, and as needed

Position Type: ,  Non-Exempt

Position Summary

A Standardized Patient (SP) is an individual trained to portray a patient in a realistic and consistent
manner for the purpose of educating healthcare students. SPs are critical for providing realistic
clinical scenarios that allow students to practice and refine their clinical, communication, and
diagnostic skills.

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it
offers through the diversity of its administrators, faculty, and staff members. The SHS seeks to
recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity
of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the
equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including
age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual
orientation.

While we appreciate your interest in employment with AACC, applicants must be currently
authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including
H-1B sponsorship) is not available for any position.

In the best interest of the college, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the
following states will be eligible for employment at the college: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
West Virginia, or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if
appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.

The AACC Standardized Patient project is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor Perkins
program with a grant of $406,880, which is 100% of the total cost of Perkins activities collegewide. This is a grant-funded position through June 30, 2025.  Current AACC students not eligible.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Portray patients in a variety of scenarios for healthcare students.
• Provide accurate and consistent feedback to students regarding their performance.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient cases and students' identities.
• Participate in ongoing training and orientation as needed.
• Ensure a professional and supportive environment during simulations.

Required Qualifications:

Must be 18 years or older.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work effectively and tactfully with a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff.
Proficiency in use of personal computers required.
Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills required.
Ability to communicate verbally/receive verbal instructions.
Ability to provide consistent responses and constructive feedback.
Ability to read and recall/memorize scripted information/instructions.
Ability to memorize and/or accurately recall details such as scripted patient history and student
actions during scenarios.
Ability to demonstrate or act out scripted symptoms, medical aliments, and injuries/pain.
Physical requirements include, but may not be limited to:
Must be able to sit, stand, or lie down for up to 30 minutes at a time.
Must be able to portray the emotional and physical aspects of a patient, bystander, or family
member. This may include application of makeup or prosthetics as required.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items up to ten (10) pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in acting, role-playing, or simulation-based training.
Demonstrated punctuality and commitment to scheduled training sessions.
Willingness to follow confidentiality guidelines and institutional protocols.