What are the responsibilities and job description for the PERSONAL CARE COMPANION position at ALLEGHENY LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES INC?
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PERSONAL CARE COMPANION/MED TECH
NEW COMPETITIVE RATES PLUS OTHER GREAT BENEFITS
$1,000 SIGN-ON/RETENTION BONUS
FREE MED PASS TRAINING
OCCASIONAL SHIFTS ALSO AVAILABLE
The Oaks at Pleasant Gap, a personal care and independent living community, is actively seeking candidates for Personal Care Companion/Med Techs. This is a non-supervisory position that provides our residents with quality routine daily personal care.
The Oaks at Pleasant Gap is offering a $1,000 sign-on/retention bonus for full and part time Personal Care Companion/Med Techs. Available positions may change throughout the course of the promotion. Occasional, or casual, positions do not qualify. Bonuses will be paid in increments over a specified period of time.
Responsibilities:
- Assist residents with bath functions as directed. May require verbal cues and minimal assist with dressing tasks during and after baths.
- Assist residents with dressing properly and comfortably and undressing as necessary, keeping residents dry. Assist with putting on shoes and socks.
- Assist residents with personal care needs including hair care functions, nail care, and oral care.
- Assist with room care including laundry collection and light housekeeping.
- Transport or accompany residents to and from such activities. Remind personal care residents of appointments as needed, mealtime, activities and when necessary transport or accompany residents to and from such activities.
- Check residents routinely to assure that their personal care needs are being met.
- Answer call bells and handle emergencies that come up during assigned shift.
- Participate in and receive the report upon reporting for duty.
- Reports all accidents/incidents and changes in a resident’s condition observed on shift.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of personal care experience preferred.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of 50 lbs.
Benefits for full or part time team members may include:
- Competitive Salary
- Choice Benefits Program options include:
- Health insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and ADD
- Generous paid time off program (full and part-time team members)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniforms supplied based on position
- Discounted child and adult day care program where available
- Continuing Education
- Generous Recognition Program
Please contact our Human Resources department today at 1-814-696-4571 for more information, submit an application online at www.alsm.org or stop by:
EOE