Personal Care Attendant
Company: Right at Home-Austin West
Location: Pflugerville
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Right at Home-Austin West - All Shifts needed, pay rates
averaging $13-$+16 per hour! Full time or part time available,
start immediately!!
Job Summary:
Primary functions: provide personal assistance and/or
health-related services to patients/clients in their place of
residence; provide a safe and clean environment; work cooperatively
with the patient/client and family; and report observations and
problems to the Supervisor.
Job Qualifications:
Education: If under 18 years of age, must be either a high school
graduate or enrolled in a vocational education program
License: Must have current drivers license or reliable
transportation to travel to assignments Experience: If at least 18
years of age, have proof of competency through education and/or
experience or
demonstrate competency to perform tasks as assigned. If under age
18, must successfully demonstrate competency to perform tasks
assigned.
Skills: Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and
be competent to perform tasks assigned by Supervisor Demonstrates
interest in the welfare of those who are elderly and/or disabled.
Must successfully complete a Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist
and pass a written Skills Test as required if performing G-Tube
feedings.
Background Checks: Must agree to and pass a criminal history check
and an Employee Misconduct Registry check.
Environmental and Working Conditions:
Works in patients/clients residence in various conditions; possible
exposure to blood, body fluids and infectious diseases; must have
the ability to work a flexible schedule and travel locally; some
exposure to unpleasant weather.
Physical and Mental Effort:
Prolonged standing and walking required. Must have the ability to
lift up to 50 pounds and move patients/clients. Requires working
under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines, to identify
patient/client needs, to make quick decisions and to meet
patient/client and family psychosocial needs. Requires hand-eye
coordination and manual dexterity. Must have the ability to use
durable medical equipment in the home.
Essential Functions:
Promote positive, supportive, and respectful communication to the
patient/client and family and Agency personnel
Provide an environment that promotes respect for the
patients/clients privacy and property
Provide personal assistance or health-related tasks to
patient/client according to the Individualized Service Plan
Appropriately report changes to ensure continuity of care
Practice accepted infection control principles
Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment
Utilize skills necessary to perform services according to the
Agencys policy
Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the Agency
and demonstrate effective time management skills
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency by
attending required inservices
Promote the Agencys philosophy and administrative policies to
ensure quality of care
Keywords: Right at Home-Austin West, Pflugerville , Personal Care Attendant, Other , Pflugerville, Texas
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