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Student Health Services Student Assistant [CR]
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Job ID 6405
Job Type On-Campus Jobs (FWS) Tier 1
Employer The Student Health Center
Date Posted Aug 13, 2026
Category Administrative/Research
Job Description

Student Health Services Student Assistants will serve either in supervisory or clinical roles. All Student Health Services Student Assistants will be responsible for:

  • Maintaining of patient confidentiality and privacy.
  • Maintains safe secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures which comply with OSHA regulations and proper infection control procedures.
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading publications.

Clinical job duties may include: 

  • Obtain and verify the recording of the medical history and confirmation of purpose of visit
  • Provides transport for patients to and from the exam room to the lab/radiology department. by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, temperature. 
  • Assists providers with exams.
  • Performs minor office procedures (scheduling appointments, faxing of records, etc) as needed.
  • Assists witih patient care management by providing transport to and from the radiology/lab department and entering and exiting the building.
  • Explain home exercise program assigned to patient and assist with the fitting of orthopedic appliances and other durable medical equipment. 
  • Assist in crutch training with patients. 
  • Secures requested supplies to assist the medical team.
  • Provides followup to assist the needs of the patient are being addressed pre and post exam.
Job Requirements

Student Assistants must possess either a clinical certification or license or be invited to apply. 

Evaluation Procedure

Students will be evaluated based on performance. All student assistants will meet with the Community Health manager once monthly.

Available Openings 4
Hours 20.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $15.00/hour, 15.00
Time Frame All Year
Contact Name Carman North
Contact Email cnorth1@utk.edu
Work Location Student Health Center Knoxville TN 37996
Phone 865-974-5737
Fax N/A
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