Primary Children's Salt Lake- ED Volunteer

Volunteer Description:

Unpaid volunteer contributing time to Intermountain Healthcare in various roles.

Before you apply, please note the following:

As we wrap up recruitment for the year, only limited volunteer openings remain. Please keep the following requirements in mind before submitting your application:

• •Required onboarding: You must be available to attend both volunteer onboarding and orientation sessions: Wednesday, October 21, from 5:30–7:30 p.m., and Wednesday, October 28, from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
• •Schedule flexibility: Many shifts are nearly full and may not be able to accommodate additional volunteers. We will do our best to find a placement that works for you; however, please come prepared with more than one available day and time. The more options you provide, the better our chances of finding a shift that works for you. Based on current volunteer schedules and department needs, you may be asked to serve in a department other than the one for which you originally applied.

Job description:

Volunteers are needed to assist staff, patients and families in the Emergency Department. Due to the nature of the department each day will be different, and volunteers will need to be flexible and able to adapt to the needs of each shift.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• •Interacting with patients and families waiting to be admitted and providing them with comfort/distractions items for the wait.
• •Assisting in transporting patients to rooms
• •Rounding on patient rooms to offer toys, comfort items or food where applicable.
• •Assisting with support roles such as cleaning toys and restocking supplies.
• •Assisting the nursing and child life staff as instructed.

Volunteers are expected to come for one three hour shift each week and are asked to commit to 100 hours of volunteering.

Available shifts:

Monday: 6:00-9:00pm and 9:00-11:30pm

Wednesday: 3:00-6:00pm

Friday: 9:00-11:30pm

Sunday: 12:00-3:00pm and 9:00-11:30pm

Qualifications:

• •Applicants must be at least 18 years old and graduated from high school
• •Able to follow and execute instructions.
• •Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• •Able to work with children in varying age groups.
• •Able to work well with diverse populations.
• •Able to work in a clinical environment, this role is best suited for those who are actively pursuing a future in the medical field.
• •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• •Sensitive to patient and family situations and dynamics.

No Additional Description Available

Location:

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital

City:

Salt Lake City

State:

Utah

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.