he UHS Clinic Volunteer Program offers students an opportunity for clinical experience and direct patient contact in the UHS General Medicine, Sports Medicine, Women's Health, and Physical Therapy clinics.
Duties can include:
- Assisting healthcare providers and nursing staff with patient care
- Taking vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature)
- Conducting vision screening
- Applying certain orthopedic appliances
- Assisting with physical therapy procedures
Returning volunteers (2nd or 3rd year) may learn additional clinical skills and work in the UHS Urgent Care Clinic or the Laboratory.
Additional duties for returning volunteers can include:
- Performing electrocardiograms (EKGs)
- Fitting patients for and instructing on crutch use
- Phlebotomy (blood drawing)
Clinic volunteers must commit to at least four hours per week for two long semesters (fall & spring). All volunteers must display regular attendance and professional conduct. Those who perform satisfactorily at the end of the two-semester commitment may continue to participate if they wish. Summer participation is also available for experienced volunteers.
Our program focuses primarily on providing a rewarding learning opportunity for the volunteer. While many hospitals use volunteers to perform tasks such as paperwork, answering phones, or picking up linen and lunch trays, UHS clinic volunteers have direct patient contact. UHS patients and staff appreciate and support the program.
