Food Pharmacy Volunteer: Intake

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  • As an Intake Volunteer for our Food Pharmacy Program, you will support patients during their visit by helping assess follow-up needs and ensuring continuity of care. Volunteers play an important role in creating a welcoming environment while helping connect patients to the resources and care they need.

    Note: The role is ONLY available to active volunteers!

    • Checking in with patients about medication supply, completion of lab work, and identifying whether they need assistance scheduling follow-up appointments

    • Communicating patient questions and concerns to clinic staff.

    • At least 18 years of age

    • Vaccinated for Covid

    • Can provide proof of a negative TB test within the last 6 months

    • Can commit to a minimum of 6 consecutive months volunteering (two, four hour shifts per month) 

    • Can commit to in person orientation and trainings at 35 Onondaga Ave, San Francisco

    • Additional 20 Hours of reception shift experience on top of required reception/EMR training

    • Comfortable learning basic conversational and speaking Spanish

    • Understanding and adherence to HIPAA regulations

    • Strong Communication skills

    • Ability to maintain professional etiquette 

    • Preferred: Spanish Fluency

    • Comfortability using interpreting software to communicate with patients who speak a different language

    • Teamwork

    • Time management 

    • Organization

    • Attention to detail

  • Food Pharmacy Days 

    • 2nd & 4th Saturday of the Month

      •  9:30-1pm