59MDWI38-101 governs volunteer services and the Volunteer Services Program within the 59th Medical Wing.
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It covers volunteer agency approval, volunteer training, health processing, credentialing, job performance, and volunteer agreements. It requires approval before agencies operate, specified training and screening, and documentation before voluntary service begins.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all personnel assigned, attached, or on contract to the 59 MDW to include the 559th Randolph Clinic but excluding the 959th Medical Group (959 MDG).
Volunteers must in-process through the Division of Education and Training to schedule facility orientation and to complete any other required training per 59 MDWI 36-2601, Human Resource Development. (paragraph 3)
Personnel whose duties involve direct patient care will complete all required screening tests prior to starting duties involving direct patient care. (paragraph 3)
All licensed volunteers, including but not limited to physicians, registered nurses, and licensed vocational nurses, must be processed through Education and Training. (paragraph 3)
The 59 MDSG/SGAV will ensure that any volunteer applying to work as a provider will be processed through Credentialing/Privileging Office before assignment to work area. (paragraph 2)
Eligible credentialed/privileged volunteers must have worked within the last 2 years in the specialty in which they are applying privileges and meet all medical staff requirements. (paragraph 2)