Radiation Oncology Clinic Volunteers - Commack, NY

About the role

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Support patient flow by escorting patients and providing general navigation assistance throughout the facility.
• Assist with communication between patients, front desk staff, nurses, radiation therapists, and other care team members.
• Support front desk operations by updating patients on wait times, providing changing room instructions, and escorting patients to appointments.
• Help with patient rooming and wheelchair transport.
• Provide non-clinical comfort items such as warm blankets, water, or ice.
• Keep the clinic stocked with necessary supplies, including replenishing blankets and patient comfort items.
• Help staff maintain a clean and organized environment by tidying patient changing areas, wiping down equipment with approved cleaning products, and moving patient support equipment as directed.

Requirements

• Age 16 or older
• Able to commit to a weekly 3‑hour shift for at least 6 months