DIVINE MERCY WELLNESS CENTER

SOP TITLE:

Policy on Orientation

SOP NO.:

C-

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Admin Core

Reviewing
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DMWC Board of
Directors

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Divine Mercy Wellness Center

Olympia Bldg., Washington cor. Blumentritt Sts., Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500
Tel. No.: *Information (078) 844-4624 *Laboratory (078) 844-2925
*Email: DMWCLAB@yahoo.com

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Policy
The orientation policy is designed to welcome each new employee and
make them part of the team from the first day. This procedure shall
familiarize new employees with company rules, policies and
procedures, with view of making the employee well-adapted to the
work environment.
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Purpose
New employees will be able to adapt to culture and the working
environment if guidelines are provided early before employment.
Effective orientation creates a sense of security, belongingness and
confidence to the new employee. Provided with enough selfconfidence, the new employee will have a better chance of performing
according to expectations.
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Summary
Orientation is the socializing process, the welcome and the initial
introduction to the organization and the work of the employee.
Orientation strives to make new employees feel comfortable with the
job, people and organization. It also tells them what the company
expects of them in their behavior, conduct and performance. It seeks
to do everything to make the new employees adjustment to the job
and to the work environment as rapid and pleasant as possible.

3.0

Related Documents

3.1
3.2
3.3

Policy on Employee Benefits

Policy on Notification of Absence
Employee Handbook

Definition

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Employee

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A person working for another person or an

institution for pay.

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Employer

Institution

Orientation
Orientation
Checklist

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A legal entity that controls and directs a servant

or worker under an express or implied contract
of employment and pays (or is obligated to pay)
him or her salary or wages in compensation
A public or private place for the care or
confinement of inmates, especially patients or
other persons with physical or mental
disabilities.
An introduction, as to guide one in adjusting to
new surroundings and employment.
Series of checklists designed to support the full
orientation of a new employee.

Guidelines
5.1
The HRO shall confirm that the selected candidate
agree to the terms and conditions written in the job offer.

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Procedural Section

6.1

Persons Responsible

6.1.1 Department Head

6.1.2 Human Resource Officer (HRO)
6.1.3 Immediate Supervisor
6.1.4 Human Resource Clerk (HRC)

6.2
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Procedure

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6.2.1 The HRO will welcome the new employee on the first
day. An orientation and training agreement form will
be given to the new employee (Orientation
Checklist).
6.2.2 The HRO will explain each section. Questions raised
by the new employee will be answered after
orientation process. Orientation process includes the
following components:

6.2.2.1 Hospital profile overview: includes the

history of the hospital, organizational chart,
services it provides and type of industry it
belongs. Accompanied by explaining the
mission, vision and core values of the hospital
(Refer to Employee Handbook)
6.2.2.2 Review of employee handbook: provides
thorough information on the hospitals
policies,
rules
and
regulations
with
corresponding penalties and disciplinary
actions. (Refer to Employee Handbook)
6.2.2.3 Review of employees compensation and
benefits: provides information regarding
government
mandated
benefits
and
additional incentives provided by the
institution. (Refer to Policy on Employee
Benefits and Policy on Notification of
Absence)

6.2.3 After the orientation, the new employee shall sign

the orientation checklist as an indication that he/she
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understood and agreed to the Hospital policies and

procedures.
6.2.4 The HRC shall collect the orientation checklist for
record keeping. The HRO shall endorse the new
employee to the Department Head/Immediate
Supervisor for further instructions.

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References:

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/employer.html
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/orientation.html
http://www.medcom.lsuhscshreveport.edu/cfdocs/policies/hosp_in
dex.cfm
http://gvacpas.com/2013/12/26/human-resource-managementsystem-the-philippine-201-files/
http://www.northcentral.edu/sites/default/files/documents/policy_
New_Employee_Orientation_and_Training.pdf

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