Opportunity Details
Clinic Laboratory Assistant at OUTSIDE IN (age 21+) Referral
Help support low-income community members with access to affordable, low-barrier medical care as a Laboratory Assistant volunteer at our clinic W e invite you to be part of our amazing, compassionate clinic team where you will get hands-on experience in a nonprofit medical setting. This position is ideal for those passionate about health and sciences and those with some basic medical knowledge (no direct lab experience necessary).
Lab Assistants support our clinic staff and medical providers with lab testing, documenting patient information, tracking sample data, and communicating with our team of doctors, nurses, and medical assistants. Volunteers in this role work in the center of our clinic and provide vital support to our patients and staff. No medical experience necessary! We'll train you in the lab -- this role is great entry-level experience in health care!
Volunteer Requirements: - Volunteers must be 21 or over - Volunteers must complete our online application, a brief interview, and a background check before beginning - We ask volunteers to commit to volunteering for about 6 months or 100 hours - We ask volunteers to commit to a regular, weekly 4-hour shift
Outside In's mission
Outside In is a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing access to low-barrier health care and social services. Our mission is to help those experiencing houselessness or poverty move towards better health and self-sufficiency. Outside In's Medical Clinic is a Federally Qualified Health Center, offering affordable and compassionate health care for people of all ages in both downtown Portland and East Portland.
Outside In is a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides Primary Care, behavioral health, benefits advocacy, and IDU health services to teens and adults in need of medical care.
Our values include:
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Low-barrier access
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Harm Reduction
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Gender-affirming care
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Inclusive, safe, and equitable service
Volunteers will gain the unique experience of supporting patients who often struggle with affordable access to health care. Lab volunteers will build skills in direct health care services, are trained on electronic medical records software, and are able to learn alongside experienced medical staff.
Time Commitment:
We ask for a regular commitment of one 4-hour shift per week. Shifts occur Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5pm; both morning or afternoon shifts are available.
THIS IS A REFERRAL ONLY. To apply to volunteer, please complete our online application here or respond directly to this post with your interest and availability.
Or contact our Volunteer Manager at carolinej@outsidein.org
Opportunity Requirements:
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Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity.
Click on "Express Interest" below if you are interested in helping out!
**This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.
**Please note, your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner-managed opportunity.
Age Minimum (with Adult): 21+, Minimum Age:21+
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