Summary
The Medical Team is looking for Volunteers to provide assistance and support without compensation to hospice patients, families and the hospice team.
Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care
- Provide direct care/companionship to patient, reporting any changes to hospice staff.
- Provide preparation of meals or assist with household chores..
- Provide a clean, safe and comfortable patient environment.
- Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication and respite to patient/family.
- Provide an environment which promotes respect for patient, privacy and property.
Administrative Support
- Provide clerical support to office staff.
- Participate in special projects/fund raisers.
Professional Volunteer
- Provide services according to the rules and standard of practice of their respective disciplines.
Qualifications and requirements
Environmental and Working Conditions:
- Patient’s home - various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work flexible schedule;
- ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather. Must have Hepatitis acceptance/declination.
- Office - routine office environment, Noise level may be moderately high, ability to work a flexible schedule
- Prolonged standing and walking required.
- Occasional need to lift, pull, carry and push items.
- Frequent need to stoop, kneel and reach while accessing files.
- Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines, to identify patient needs, to make quick decisions and meet patient/family needs.
- Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Risk Level: Low
The Medical Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.