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Patient Care Floor Volunteer- Alameda Hospital
ORGANIZATION: Alameda Health System
This opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch's partner.
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9 people are interested
The Step Down Unit (SDU) is designed for patients who need a lower level of care than ICU but a higher level of care than Medical/Surgical unit. Med/Surg provides care to adult patients with a wide variety of acute illnesses or who are recovering from surgery. Responsibilities include greeting, transporting and comforting patients, running specimens to the lab, pharmacy runs, preparing admission paperwork, and other tasks to assist the medical staff.
Great opportunity for pre-med, pre-PA and pre-nursing students.
Please include your phone number when inquiring about this program.
STEPS TO BECOME AN ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM VOLUNTEER
Step 1: Consider the Commitment
We require a commitment of one 4 hour shift per week for a minimum of one year. There are morning and afternoon shifts available Monday - Friday. All volunteers start off at the information desk and are required to complete 100 hours of service prior to transferring to a patient care floor volunteer position.
Step 2: Submit Application
To apply please visit the AHS website AlamedaHealthSystem.org then click Volunteers on the banner at the top of the page.
Step 3: Interview
We will contact you to setup an interview within a week or two.
Step 4: Orientation
If accepted, you will be invited to attend an orientation covering both hospital and Volunteer Department policies, procedures, and other important information.
Step 5: Health Screening
After the orientation you will be able to make an appointment with AHS Employee Health. Volunteers are required to provide proof of immunity by immunization record or by titer(s) - blood tests for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (chicken-pox). Additionally volunteers are required to show documentation of a tuberculosis skin test (TST) performed elsewhere within the past 12 months and 1 within the past 3 months. AHS Employee Health can provide the second TB test for free.
Step 6: Background Investigation
Volunteers are required to go through a criminal background screening after the Health Screening is completed.
Step 7: Now you can get your badge and start!
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About Alameda Health System
Location:
1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission: Caring, Healing, Teaching, Serving All. Our Vision: Alameda Health System will be recognized as a world-class patient and family centered system of care that promotes wellness, eliminates disparities and optimizes the health of our diverse communities.
Description
Alameda Health System (AHS) is a major public health care provider and medical training institution recognized for its world-class patient and family centered system of care.
Through a welcomed partnership between patient, family and the healthcare team, AHS provides comprehensive, high quality medical treatment, health promotion, disease prevention and health maintenance in an integrated system of hospitals, clinics, and health services. As a training institution, AHS maintains an environment that is supportive of a wide range of educational programs and activities, including education of medical students, interns, residents, continuing education for medical nursing, and other staff, along with medical research.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Community,
Health & Medicine
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
2070 Clinton AvenueAlameda, CA 94501
(37.76268 ,-122.2541 )
DATE POSTED
April 30, 2025
SKILLS
- Healthcare
- Customer Service
- Patient Care
- Nursing
- Physician
- Physician Assistant
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours per week up to 12 months
- One 4-hour shift per week required. The first 100 hours of service must be completed between 8am and 5pm, Monday-Friday