What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer - Hospital Auxiliary position at Barton Healthcare System?
Summary of Position:
The Volunteer – Auxiliary role provides support services to Barton and the community through a variety of programs and fundraising initiatives.
Qualifications
Education:
• High school graduate or GED required
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Strong social skills
• Dependable
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Normal office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate while in the office.
• Occasional travel to various health system locations.
Essential Functions
1. Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.
2. Greets and escorts patients and visitors at the Hospital front desk to the appropriate department.
3. Delivers flowers, cards and personal essentials to patient rooms.
4. Visits with patients on the Med Surg/Ortho floor and provide items from the Comfort Cart.
5. Supports auxiliary fundraising.
6. Assists with community blood drives.
7. Places orders for baby’s footprints for the recognition wall.
8. Assists at Christmas Cheer with food organization and distribution.
9. Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.