Clinical Assistant Position

The Spring 2027 Application will be open November 4th at 12noon until November 11th at 12noon.

Schiffert Health Center provides an opportunity for students to work aside our medical staff. 

We are looking for students that are interested in a career in medicine and would like a place to start. This is a perfect opportunity to find clinical hours for a higher, professional health school or program. As a clinical assistant, you will see patients [students] and examine general information and vitals before seating them into the consultation room to meet with a Schiffert provider. 

This application is open to Virginia Tech students who will be enrolled in at least one course during the time of employment. We are particularly looking for individuals with backgrounds and require certifications in one of the following: Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Certified Medical Assistants (CMA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), etc. 

This is a paid position and we are looking for individuals to work during the Fall and Spring semesters each year. We expect students to commit to a morning or afternoon shifts (each being 4 hours) and work 4-16 hours a week. Lastly, whatever schedule is committed, we expect consistent loyalty to the time committed.

The application for the Fall semester is posted in April and the application for the Spring semester is posted in November.

For questions or additional information please contact Marsha Leighton at mleighton@vt.edu.