Contact
Clinic volunteer supervisor at UHSClinicVolunteerATsa.psu.edu
Applications will be accepted through February 29, 2012.
Applicants will be contacted by the end of the spring semester regarding their application status.
The University Health Services Clinic Volunteer Program provides students with the opportunity to interact professionally with patients in the Clinical Services department.
Overview
Clinic Volunteers work closely with members of the clinical staff and assist the nurses in a variety of duties. They assist patients and get a first-hand understanding of the dynamics of the health care system. Volunteering enhances communication skills with patients and members of the healthcare team. Students earn four credits total for participating in the Clinic Volunteer Program.
Training occurs each fall. All participants in the Clinic Volunteer Program are trained to conduct an initial intake screening of patients in a two-credit Bio-Behavioral Health course. This includes assessing vital signs, determining the reason for the visit, providing health education on various topics, and performing simple procedures such as visual acuity. Other topics include common health concerns, proper documentation and patient confidentiality.
The Clinic Volunteer Program is a two semester commitment (beginning in the fall semester and continuing the following spring semester). The classroom portion of the program takes place mostly during the fall semester. Volunteers must commit to working in the clinic for one four-hour block of time each week for two semesters.