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Infusion Clinic Assistant

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Niles, MI
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    6 months or 50 hours. Most "shifts" are 3 or 4 hours, Tuesday Mornings.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    1
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    Dependability

    Description

    Join Our Volunteer Team and Make a Difference!

    Volunteers play a vital role in providing comfort and support to patients and their families. Your presence and assistance can truly brighten someone's day!

    What You'll Do:

    • Warm Welcomes: Greet patients and visitors with a smile as they enter the infusion clinic. Let them know you're here to help throughout their treatment journey.
    • Refreshment Delight: Offer a variety of refreshments like coffee, juice, water, and snacks. Use a charming tea cart to serve and keep the coffee machine filled and ready!
    • Comfort Care: Sanitize infusion chairs after each patient leaves, ensuring a clean and cozy environment.
    • Entertainment: Provide patients with magazines or books to enjoy during their stay.
    • Cozy Warmth: Fill blanket warmers to keep patients snug and comfortable.
    • Team Collaboration: Stay in close contact with nursing personnel to address the needs of patients and their families.
    • Assistance: Help functionally independent patients when they leave the clinic, offering wheelchairs when necessary.
    • Orderly Environment: Maintain a tidy and welcoming waiting room.
    • Celebrations: Assist with patient celebrations, such as birthdays, and support staff with various errands.
    • Compassionate Listening: Offer a listening ear and emotional support to patients and their families.
    • Safe and Compassionate Care: Work with staff to create a safe and compassionate environment, embodying Corewell Health Lakeland’s mission, vision, and values.
    • Continuous Improvement: Commit to enhancing the patient experience, focusing on safety, quality of care, and excellent service. Adhere to the organization’s values at all times.

    Be a part of something special and help us make a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families!

    Location

    On-site
    31 North Saint Joseph Avenue, Niles, Michigan, US

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