Volunteer Roles

What Will I be Doing In Clinic?

What will you be doing during an IMR clinic? While every clinic is different depending on the condition of our patients and the volunteers that make up our teams, here are examples of some of the roles our volunteers play.

Medical/Dental Volunteers

Sick Providers (Physicians/Advanced Practice Providers)
Well Providers (RN/EMT-P)
Dental Providers
Clinical Pharmacists
Triage (RN/EMS)
ICU/Laboratory/Wound Care (RN/EMS)
Statistics (Providers/RN/EMS) (Evening)

Non-Medical Volunteers

Community Health Education (everyone welcome!)
Vital Signs (EMS/medical staff)
Patient Runners
Historian
Dental Staff
Pharmacy Staff
Dispense Reading/Sunglasses
Medication Pre-Pack team (Evening)

Patient Intake

Takes vital signs
Sets up and takes down area each day
Greets patients and gets them signed in
Collects patient health history and chief complaint

Dentist

Sets up dental clinic area
Sets up sterilization area
Provides dental services – learn more »

Triage

Helps set up and take down pharmacy each day
Checks patient weight
Uses patient record to determine whether the patient sees the medical or the well care provider

Pharmacy Staff

Sets up and takes down pharmacy daily
Processes scripts
Explains to patients how to use and store the medication

Medical Care Provider

Sets up and takes down treatment area each day
Conducts physical exam based on patient’s chief complaint and medical record and makes diagnosis
Suggests treatment
Reviews health education and preventative measures with patient
Writes script if applicable

Community Education Class Director

Sets up the community education area
Creates class schedule
Organizes attendees
Introduces the topic and the instructor
Organizes teaching aids and giveaways for each class

Well Care Provider

Sets up and takes down treatment area each day
Reviews any health concerns with patient
Conducts physical exam
Directs patient back to triage staff if something is noted that needs a medical care provider’s attention
Provides one-on-one health education (asks questions, offers tips based on the answers)
Writes nonprescription-based scripts (vitamins, antacids, analgesics, etc.)

Documentarian

Helps to set up all clinic areas to gain familiarity with the clinic set up
Works with doctors and dentists to document noteworthy cases
Interviews patients about their experience in clinic
Takes photos
Interviews providers to gain information on significant or impactful cases

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What Will I be Doing In Clinic?

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