About the role
Overview
Northwood Technical College is seeking applications for Standardized Patients at the Shell Lake Health Education Center.
The main responsibility of the Standardized Patient is to portray a patient in a realistic, standardized, and repeatable way for healthcare education, evaluation, and research. Standardized patients will simulate the signs and symptoms of a specific condition during an encounter, often including an interview and/or physical assessment by students as part of the health sciences student learning experience. The position of Standardized Patient is an intermittent, part-time commitment, but can have a great positive impact on the confidence and competence of students and ultimately health care professionals.
Responsibilities
Actively embody and promote Northwood Tech’s Values
Collaboration –
Value relationships that enhance learning and promote economic development.
Innovation
- Embrace the latest theories and technologies to support student and community success.
Excellence –
Prioritize high quality education, services, and continuous improvement in a dynamic learning environment.
Community –
Value our deep connections to our communities by working together to provide solutions through student success.
Support –
Empower individuals by supporting their success with quality experiences and services designed to meet their needs.
Integrity –
Uphold honesty and accountability in a diverse, open, and ethical learning and working environment.
Respect –
- Value each individual and approach all interactions mindfully, with civility, empathy, and openness to new and differing ideas.
- Complete training to learn necessary details of case scenario and role.
- Portray role according to scenario and script guidelines.
- Participate in an encounter with the student that may include an interview, health screen, and/or non-invasive intervention.
- Maintain confidentiality of case scenarios, students, and other Standardized Patients.
- Allow video recording of simulations for educational purposes.
- Communicate respectfully with students and staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
Salary
FY27 Salary - Call Staff/Grade G - $19.68 / hour
Benefits
- There are no benefits offered for this position.
- Close Date 10/21/2026