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Health Care Professional? Join our Disaster Health Service Team!

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American Red Cross

Pittsburgh, PA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 4 weeks ago (Updated 2 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/11/2026

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Health Care Professional? Join our Disaster Health Service Team!
Job Poster :
American Red Cross Skills:
Medical |
Location:
Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania ,
United States Of America Views:
31
Purpose:
This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. Disaster Health Services (DHS) Service Associate (SA) is a temporary position assigned to work in person before, during and/or after a disaster event this hurricane/wildfire season. Volunteers in this role provide assistance and healthcare to shelter residents as needed.
Responsibilities:
Provide hands on care for shelter clients to include but not limited to assistance with activities of daily living, wound care, incontinence care, assistance with functional needs. Provide health education, health assessments and determination if a higher level of care is needed. Assist clients to replace medications, durable medical equipment or consumable medical supplies. Advocate for client needs with Disaster Health Services supervisor. Support maternal and child needs as necessary. Complete required virtual self-paced and instructor-led training required for the position. Complete required virtual self-paced and instructor-led training required for the position (9 hours total).
Time Commitment Regional responses:
Shift work determined by the scale of the relief operation.
Beyond Regional responses:
12 hour days for extended periods depending on distance. Time and length of commitments will vary by operation.
Volunteer Frequency:
Monthly Qualifications Required:
Willingness to comply with Red Cross
COVID-19
policies for in-person volunteer activities. A current, unencumbered license in at least one of the following professions: Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Paramedic Medical Doctor (MD Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) Physician Assistant (PA) Nurse Practitioner (NP) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Minimum 18 years of age Valid Driver's License (required for Divisional and National Deployments) Willing and able to volunteer in person in a disaster shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event. Available to sign up for shifts on consecutive days (shifts may be 8 or 12 hours long)Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in English Length of Appointment May retain position as long as training is updated and regional engagement criteria is met. Leadership position continuation will be evaluated and discussed during Career Path conversation and based on performance reviews and regional activity. Development Opportunities Disaster Health Services Supervisor If this position is a good fit for you, visit www.redcross.org/volunteer to apply.