Volunteer Pet Therapist

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Recruiting Organization: Heritage OnCare Hospice

Position: Volunteer Pet Therapist

Reports To: Volunteer Coordinator

Job Description Summary

The Pet Therapy Volunteer is a member of the hospice team with a desire to support patients and families in the Hospice program through visits with their trained therapy dog.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Provides companionship, support and appropriate education for patients
• Responding appropriately to patient/caregiver inquiries
• Educating patients/caregivers on the benefits of pet therapy
• Monitor and report patient pain
• Establish and maintain a strong and healthy relationship with patients and caregivers
• Work in collaboration with the hospice team
• Track and maintain patient information when required

Position Qualifications

• Trained/Certified through the appropriate pet therapy organizations
• All Pets must have proof of uptodate shots and have appropriate training
• Ability to communicate well with people of diverse background and ages
• Ability to solve complex problems efficiently
• Maintains open communication with other team members, reporting events or changes of concern to the Volunteer Coordinator or other team members
• Comfortable with death and the dying process
• Ability to respect confidentiality at all times
• Self-motivated, dependable and responsible
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in a changing environment
• Able to practice proper infection control
• Able to maintain appropriate personal and professional boundaries
• Comfortable with death and the dying process
• Must be 18 years of age

Stipend ProvidedFalse

Training ProvidedFalse

Housing AvailableFalse

Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse

Wheelchair Accessible

Fee RequiredFalse

Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring