SFCH Sedation Prep and Recovery Volunteer

University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital Sedation Prep & Recovery Unit is focused on providing patient and family centered care to pediatric patients before, during and after short procedures or radiology imaging. A volunteer placement on this unit provides the volunteer with experience interacting with pediatric patients and families, and exposure to medical technology specific to children in SFCH. A volunteer placed here will get to know SFCH and the procedure and imaging process. Dedicated volunteers with 30+ hours on the unit may have opportunity to observe a procedure. Initial orientation will provide the volunteer with specific guidelines for interacting with patients. Duties will expand when the volunteer is comfortable with the perioperative unit and assigned duties. Please consider this assignment carefully. Must have a passion for pediatric population, ability to communicate with children of all ages, and possess good judgment. This is a great placement for a volunteer who is both motivated and independent. A placement in the sedation unit will be challenging and rewarding experience.

The dress code for this unit is a Volunteer Services polo, khaki pants, and closed-toe shoes. Shirts are available for purchase at Wild Rose Gifts (Main Entrance Lobby) Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers must follow the professional appearance policy, which includes wearing the volunteer badge at all times.

This unit is a great fit for students in pre-medicine, pre-nursing, pre-physical therapy, and anyone with a strong interest in pediatric health care.