Teens 16 and older take clerical and non-clinical patient support roles at St. Joseph's in Paterson and Wayne.
Can I do this
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Minimum age is 16
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You can come without a guardian
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Guardian waiver
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Background check
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Orientation / Training Required
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Car
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Hours per shift
4
Schedule
Ongoing
Format
In person
Counts for service hours
They write a letter confirming your hours.
About this role
What you would do
Assignments range from clerical work to non-clinical direct patient contact
Fill current urgent needs in the emergency department
Support nursing units
Help with patient transport
Assist in administrative offices
St. Joseph's Health runs hospitals and clinics in Paterson and Wayne. Volunteer services interviews each applicant and then matches them to a department. Placements depend on what the departments need and when the volunteer is free. The program does not offer shadowing, observation or internships.