Student Employment / Student Standardized Patients

ECU Office of Clinical Skills Assessment and Education ( OCSAE) is currently hiring Standardized Patients. This position is not a part-time position with set hours. This position, sporadic type hours that is based on our learner events. (example: based on our needs and your schedule availability, you could work 3hrs today and not again until 2 weeks later could be 8hrs that week or day).

This position is for students with some flexibility in their schedules, (e.g., some free mornings and/or afternoons).

A Standardized Patient (SP) is trained using a medical case scenario to portray the symptoms, personality, and life situation of actual patients. We work with medical students and learners from all health sciences areas. During a simulation, the learner interviews the SP and performs basic, non-invasive physical exam techniques. A goal of the program is to foster an environment where learners can practice, train, and test effective communication skills and exam techniques. Some simulations include SP assessments of clinical and interpersonal skills of learners. SP responsibilities may include such tasks as checking room inventory and room set-up, as well as post-event organization.

SPs can also work as Proctors to assist trainers with event preparation and execution. Duties may include event operations, exam room monitoring, attendance taking, computer setup, accounting for event materials, and restocking exam rooms.

SPs and Proctors may engage in other duties: making copies, reviewing paperwork and videos, operating computers, copiers, and paper shredders, and assisting the team with other program needs.

Clinical Skills Assessment and Education located on the 2nd floor in the Eastern AHEC and ECU Clinical Skills Building. Activities occur onsite, at the Brody SOM, and other offsite locations.

Hours typically vary from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and occasionally 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.. Rate of pay will begin at $15.00 per hour and vary based on job assignment(s). SPs work on an as-needed basis. Reliable transportation is required.

Applicants MUST be prepared to wear a medical gown and willing to serve as a body model for non-invasive physical examinations.

Applicants cannot be enrolled in the Nursing, Medical, Dental or PA graduate programs which would result in a conflict of interest.

Valid NC Driver's License preferred.

Please upload the following online:
1) Resume -include 2 -3 references.
2) Copy of your school schedule
3) List of days and times that you are available to work during semester.
You will have to provide each semester a schedule and your availability.

*You MUST be comfortable with your own self and body (as you may at times sit in a patient gown to portray a patient type of case as if you were at a physician's office).

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.