Syosset Hospital (Primarily Ambulatory Surgery)
Laurie Kirschner, Director of Volunteer and Community Relations
Address:
221 Jericho Turnpike
Syosset
NY
11791
Telephone:
516-496-6446Website:
http://www.nslij.comInformation:
Age limits: Minimum age - 14 years old
Candidate Requirements:
- Signed form evidencing recent physical exam
- Blood work at hospital to test for immunity to certain childhood diseases (no charge)
- Drug screen at hospital (no charge)as well as a background check
- PPD test for Tuberculosis
- 50 hours of service required for reference letter or letter of recommendation evidencing community service
- Candidates must commit to a minimum of 1 3-hour shift per week
During school year:
- Volunteer opportunities for the school year generally close by mid-September and open again in the Spring
- Weekdays: Yes – 3-6 PM and 4-7 PM
- Weekends: No
- Weekdays: 9 AM – noon and noon -3 PM (typically closes out by mid-May)
- Weekends: No
Duties:
- Clerical positions – Admitting and Medical Records patients being discharged
- Medical position – Various surgical nursing stations:
- Messenger, clerks, some patient contact
- Gift shop - teens work in pairs


