Student Clinical Assistant Program

Gain paid, hands-on clinical experience while supporting healthcare providers in the Primary Care and Sports Medicine Clinics at University Health Services (UHS). Student Clinical Assistants work directly with patients and staff to support daily clinical operations and build valuable skills for future healthcare careers.

Student Clinical Assistants
Student Clinical Assistants at UHS in Spring 2025 (left to right): Shamailah Poonjani, Noam Eberhard Ben Said, Kate Seno.

Application

Applications anticipated to open again in June 2026.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist providers and nursing staff with patient care
  • Obtain vital signs (BP, pulse, respirations, temperature)
  • Perform or assist with patient treatments and lab specimen processing
  • Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment
  • Transport patients or lab specimens between clinic departments
  • Support intake, point-of-care testing, and electronic health record documentation

Position Details

  • $10/hour starting pay
  • Minimum 10 hours/week during business hours (Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.)
  • Must be a UT Austin undergrad (sophomore or above) with 1+ year of healthcare experience

Questions

Contact HR at HR-UHCS@austin.utexas.edu

Learn more about the Student Clinical Assistant Program.