What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCA position at Appalachian Agency For Senior Citizens Inc?
AASC is seeking competent and talented Personal Care Aides (PCA's) to join our amazing team as we deliver quality home care to clients in our Southwest Virginia service area.
Position Requirements:
Our employees enjoy the following benefits:
- Competitive pay with shift differential for holidays or weekends
- Dayshift schedule
- On-the-job training
- Travel pay
- Generous benefit package Employee referral bonus
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist with bathing, dressing, toileting, meals and light housekeeping in client home. Assist individual to ambulate, turn/change positions, or transfer; often involves lifting greater than 20-40 lbs or more at a time. Obtain and report vital signs, recognize and report significant changes in client.
Position Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age, be able to read and write English to the degree required to function in this capacity and create and maintain the required documentation to support billing and possess basic math skills, possess a Personal Care Aide certificate from an approved program or be a Certified Nursing Assistant licensed with the Virginia Board of Nursing and be in good standing, possess a valid Social Security Number, Receive a tuberculosis screening according to the requirements of the Virginia Department of Health. Prefer 1year experience in providing personal care assistance to patients. Must provide own personal transportation, be telephone accessible and willing to work flexible hours throughout service area.