Volunteer

Adult Volunteer Program

Lower Keys Medical Center has always had a close bond with our island community. Volunteering offers residents the opportunity to be a part of that bond. To participate as a Adult Volunteer, we require that you be at least 18 years of age and committed to volunteer at least three hours per week for at least six months on a regularly scheduled basis.

Career building. As an Adult Volunteer you have the chance to volunteer in many different areas of our hospital. If you find that perfect job, a position opens and if you meet the necessary requirements, you may then choose to become a full-time employee and go on to enjoy a challenging and rewarding career in the healthcare industry. 

Volunteer opportunities include:

  • Assisting in various hospital departments - Lab, Pharmacy, etc...
  • Cinical Areas - ICU, ER, MICCU, etc...
  • Staffing of information desk
  • Customer service areas 
  • Special projects
  • Delivery of mail/newspapers to patients
  • Delivery of flowers, balloons and gifts to patients
  • For information on joining the Adult Volunteer Program, please send an email to the Volunteer Coordinator: Randy.Detrick@hma.com  or call Randy Detrick at 305-434-2803.

Junior Volunteer

To participate as a Junior Volunteer, we require that you be at least 14 years of age and committed to volunteer for approximately three hours per week for at least six months on a regularly scheduled basis. Voluntering at our hospital is a great helathcare career step for mature minded individuals.

For information on joining the Volunteer Program, please send an email to the Volunteer Coordinator: Randy.Detrick@hma.com  or call Randy Detrick at 305-434-2803.

Internship

At the present time Lower Keys Medical Center does not offer medical school internships but does offer internships in other areas such as: Education, Marketing, Public Relations, Patient Relations and other areas of the hospital. Please contact: Randy.Detrick@hma.com or call Randy Detrick at 305-434-2803.

Volunteer or Intern Placement Process

As a potential volunteer you will required to do these mandatory items first: 

Attend an interview -
Please be on time and complete an application. 
Background Check - A criminal history. (takes 3 days) 
Drug Screen - You will be contacted by HR Department and given a time for screen in ER.
Attend Orientation - During the orientation we discuss  health information privacy, safety, fire, security and other issues. (All day class - First Monday of each month at 8am-4pm)
Health Screen - Provide proof of TB test or have one done in Infection Control (every 2 years)
Obtain ID Badge - This will be done in our Human Resources Department