Pet Therapy Team Member
ORGANIZATION: Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice Campus
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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 Venice Campus
Location:
2600 Laurel Road East, North Venice, FL 34275, US
Mission Statement
Sarasota Memorial strives to provide healthcare services that excel in caring, quality and innovation.
Description
Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice opened its doors to the public in fall 2021. We're able to provide south Sarasota County residents convenient access to the same level of care and 5-Star physicians, staff and systems available at our SMH-Sarasota Campus. SMH-Venice features 110 private rooms, a 28-room Emergency Care Center, 8 surgical suites, 10 birthing suites and a pandemic-ready intensive care unit
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2600 Laurel Road EastNorth Venice, FL 34275
DATE POSTED
January 15, 2025
SKILLS
- Animal Therapy
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Commitment to one 1-hour shift per week for a minimum of 6 consecutive months.
- Must be able to accumulate at least 100 hours over the course of a year A sincere interest in helping others in a caring, compassionate and dedicated manner Tuberculosis Screening Purchase of required SMH Volunteer Services uniform top