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Certified Pet Therapy Ambassador
ORGANIZATION: Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota Campus
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's volunteer department is looking to grow their in-patient visiting Pet Therapy Program. We are specifically looking for certified pet therapy dog teams who can visit on Monday's, or Friday's or one of the weekend days. That said, no matter what their preferred schedule is, any certified pet therapy dogs and their handlers are welcome to apply!
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Duties:
- Ensure that the animal is fit to serve before each visit as per policy.
- Use visitor elevators to access patient care floors.
- Report to the nursing staff on each unit before beginning to visit with patients and obtain information on which patients would be appropriate for visitation.
- Adhere to policy requirements regarding appropriate areas for visitation (i.e. no visitation in areas where dialysis is being performed, food preparation, medication/treatment preparation, etc.)
- Offer hand-sanitizer to each person before and after handling/petting the animal.
- Tactfully, courteously and patiently interact with a diverse audience: who may be: elderly; disabled; physically and/or mentally ill or impaired; and/or socially disadvantaged.
- Continuously interpret situations to gauge the appropriateness of animal’s participation and interaction.
- Carefully monitor and manage the animal’s participation/interaction to ensure the safety and well-being of both humans and animals.
- Develop a good working knowledge of SMHCS locations along with the physical layout of the hospital and the location of all departments.
- Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of all procedures and policies, and become familiar with all new procedures as they are implemented.
- Attend all in-services to continue to improve knowledge.
- Refer any questions, problems, or concerns, related to the appropriate department including but not limited to housekeeping for waste removal, nursing supervisor for incidents/injuries.
- Engage in appropriate conversation with visitors and patients during each visit.
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About Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota Campus
Location:
1700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239, US
Mission Statement
Sarasota Memorial strives to provide healthcare services that excel in caring, quality and innovation.
Description
Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota Campus, is the flagship 895-bed, acute-care hospital and 8-story Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute Oncology Tower, is the only hospital in Sarasota County providing obstetrical services, pediatrics, Level III neonatal intensive care, psychiatric services for patients of all ages and a Level II Trauma Center.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1700 S. Tamiami TrailSarasota, FL 34239
DATE POSTED
January 14, 2025
SKILLS
- Child Care
- Hospitality
- Critical Thinking
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 visit per week. Total visiting time at the hospital is usually 1 hour.
- Uniform, Certification, Updated Pet Vaccines, Pet Behavioral Screening