John C. Kalkbrenner

January 2024 to Current - Hospital Volunteer,  Jefferson Regional Medical Center - Pine Bluff, AR 

Same Day Surgery

• Greet patients and visitors as they arrive.

• Provide information and support to families before and after a patient's surgical procedure.

• Escort the family to the recovery room.

• Maintain a list of family members in order to facilitate staff and physicians finding family members.

• Mentor new volunteers.

• Comply with HIPAA standards to confidentially maintain patient medical information.

ICU Waiting Room

• Greet visitors as they arrive.

• Assist waiting family members.

• Establish rapport with families to foster a sense of comfort.

• Escort family to ICU during visiting hours.

• Liaison between ICU staff and patient's family.

• Comply with HIPAA standards to confidentially maintain patient medical information.

January 2024   JRMC - Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center - Pine Bluff, AR

• Shadowed three doctors: Dr. Shahid Hameed, MD, Dr. Brian Campbell, MD, and Dr. Asif Masood, MD

• Observed doctor's interactions with patients and staff.

• Learned about Hematology.

• Complied with HIPAA standards to confidentially maintain patient medical information.

July 2023 Dr. Todd Firmatura, MD - White Hall, AR

• Developed effective communication skills while interacting with diverse patient populations daily.

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

• Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, and asked questions.

• Comply with HIPAA standards to confidentially maintain patient medical information.