The University of Nevada, Reno
Pre-Physician Assistant Society
MEMBERS:
See below for:
- Local Volunteering
- In Person & Virtual Shadowing
- Clinical Hour Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Northern Nevada Medical Center: https://northernnevadahealth.com/community/volunteering/
Renown Health: https://www.renown.org/About/Volunteers
UNR Med: https://med.unr.edu/student-outreach-clinic/volunteer
Saint Mary's: https://saintmarysreno.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Volunteer-
Application_2023-Updated-12-2023.pdf.
VA Sierra Nevada HealthCare System: Email patrick.stevenson@va.gov
Carson Tahoe Health: https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/9ca72f85-5b98-4eea-9050-9afce85d3976/1
The Northern Nevada R.A.V.E Family Foundation: https://www.frcnevada.org/get-involved/volunteer-application/
Northern Nevada Food Bank: https://fbnn.org/get-involved/volunteer/application/
UNR Pack Provisions: https://www.unr.edu/student-engagement/support-services/pack-provisions#volunteer
Job Opportunities
Physical Therapy Aide - Reno Orthopedic Center
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Requirements: High School Diploma/GED
Apply here!
https://apply.workable.com/reno-orthopedic-center/j/79AD00A67F/apply/
Care Aide - Renown Health
This position will assist with various duties within the hospital setting to aid in patient experience, throughput, and optimizing the efficiency of the licensed care givers in the delivery of care.
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Qualifications: AHA BLS
Apply here!
https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/renownhealth/#/job/52169
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Medical Assistant Apprenticeship - Renown
Become a nationally certified medical assistant while working in a paid full-time role with benefits. Apply today! Contact recruiter Mariah O’Shea to get started!
Email: Mariah.O’shea@renown.org
https://www.renown.org/Careers/Career-Areas/Allied-Health/Medical-Assistant-Apprenticeship
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Basic EMT - REMSA
The curriculum includes EMT roles and responsibilities, airway management, patient assessment, medical emergencies, anatomy and physiology, documentation, lifting and moving, and communications.
Shadowing Opportunities
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