Emergency Triage and Main Waiting Rooms Ambassador
(Lakeridge Health Bowmanville)
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| Contact | Vicki Adams, Coordinator, Volunteer Resources, Lakeridge Health Bowmanville; Phone: 905-623-3331 ext 21387; Email: vadams@lh.ca | |||
| Duties | Out of abundance of care, the Volunteer Program is suspended across all of Lakeridge Health hospitals. We are still accepting electronic website of interest forms and/or online application to join our volunteer team. I will connect back with you as soon as we are able to recruit new volunteers. We continue to hope for a better tomorrow. Volunteers in the Emergency waiting room are ambassadors and provide a friendly face and support to patients/families * this is a pilot project Offer support to patients who may be in pain, feel scared, disconnected on loved one's status * respond to the needs of the patients to offer comfort, minimize stress and provide the best patient experience possible * engage in conversations with patient & families * way-finding, escort people to various locations * ensure wheelchairs are available at all times * offer Patient Experience Research surveys | |||
| More Info Link | www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca/en/patientsandvisitors/our-hospitals.asp | |||
| Benefits | Exposure to a busy hospital environment * orientation & training provided * learn and develop interpersonal and communication skills * great opportunity if you are considering a career in nursing, physician, EMS, firefighter, police officer | |||
| Clients | Connect with a variety of people of all ages | |||
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up | |||
| Suitable for OSSD | No | |||
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Post-secondary students ; Men ; Women | |||
| Areas of Interest | Health Care ; Information & Referral Services ; Program Coordination / Support | |||
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Creativity ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Elder Care ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Mentoring & Training ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Public Speaking ; Research ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Working with Children ; Problem solving skills are needed for this position | |||
| Commitment Length | Long Term ; 8 months including orientation & training sessions | |||
| Interaction Level | One-on-one | |||
| Minimum Hours | 3 / Week | |||
| Dates and Times | Monday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Friday: Morning, Afternoon Shifts are: 11 am-1 pm, 1 pm-3 pm, 3 pm- 5 pm, 5 pm-7 pm, 7 pm-9 pm | |||
| Seasons | Year Round | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Location | Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, 47 Liberty Street, South Bowmanville ON, L1C 2N4 | |||
| Number of Positions | Bowmanville ; Clarington 21 individual(s) needed in total. | |||
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training is required ; Training on-going ; This is a new volunteer role and training will be ongoing | |||
| Transportation | Near public transit ; Go Bus Stop across from hospital | |||
| Police Check | Required | |||
| Additional Requirements | 2 step Mantoux test for tuberculosis free at hospital * Do not obtain a Police Records Check until after your interview has been completed | |||
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| Organization Name | Lakeridge Health Bowmanville | |||
| Office Phone | 905-623-3331 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-338-1778 | |||
| Website | www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca | |||
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