Patient Intake volunteers are in charge of taking the vitals signs of our patients for food pharmacy. After patients have checked in with reception, Patient Intake volunteers guide our patients from the reception desk to a separate room to take their weight and blood pressure. Once done they transition our patients to the food distribution portion of the clinic and relay vitals sign information to the receptionists.

• Set up intake area: Ensure the weight scale and BP machine are operational in the corridor between the waiting room and exam room. Have a chair available for patients. 

• Conducting intakes: Call patients and guide them to the room with a weight scale and blood pressure machine. Record patients vital signs onto the patient intake sheet. 

• Communication: Provide intake sheets with vitals to reception to be inputted into Athena. Communicate any extremely elevated blood pressure cases to the food pharmacy coordinator. 

• Office Management: Help clean up at the end of the food pharmacy and put all equipment away. 

• 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

• Understanding and adherence to HIPAA regulations

• Strong Communication skills

• Ability to maintain professional etiquette 

• Comfortability using weight scale and blood pressure monitors 

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

• Teamwork

• Time management 

• Organization

• Attention to detail

Food Pharmacy Days 

• Every other Saturday

  •  9:30-1pm

• Submit an application

• Follow up via email sending your resume to volunteer@clinicbythebay.org