The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is asking for healthcare workers to volunteer to help in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Radiologic technologists are among the professions that the department has identified as being critically needed.
Healthcare facilities in the disaster zone have been overwhelmed by patients. At the same time, many healthcare workers have had their own lives upended, with many losing their homes and family members.
HHS is coordinating its request through its Office of the Surgeon General and Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness. Radiologic technologists are among the 38 healthcare professions that are needed, ranging from administration/finance officers to veterinarians.
The agency warned that volunteers may be working in less-than-optimal conditions and should be healthy enough to function under "field conditions." They will be working 12-hour days, sleeping in tents and bed rolls, and eating military rations. Positions are not salaried, but travel and per diem will be paid.
Assignments may last 14 days or longer. Applicants must have hepatitis B and tetanus/diphtheria immunizations. Groups of individuals can also apply as groups.
For more information about volunteering, visit the HHS Web site at volunteer.ccrf.hhs.gov.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
September 12, 2005
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