What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Assistant position at Guardian Angels Professional Services?
Job Summary
In this position, the employee will assist people with disabilities and special health needs with routine daily living tasks. Provides supervision for safety and assists the client with activities of daily living to help the client remain in their home.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative
- Adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy policies and procedures. Maintain confidentiality of all information about clients, families, and employees.
- Maintain positive working relationships with clients and client families.
- Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
Services and Procedures
- Skin care: maintain skin health.
- Bathing, grooming, and hair washing necessary for personal hygiene.
- Turning and positioning of the client(s).
- Dressing or undressing of the client(s).
- Assistance with eating, meal preparation, and grocery shopping.
- Assisting, monitoring, or prompting the client to complete tasks/goals in their care plan.
- Redirection, monitoring, and observation that are integral to a client’s personal care plan.
- Incidental household services that are a part of a client’s personal care plan.
- Appropriate reporting of changes in client status.
Note: This job description reflects management’s assignment of duties and does not restrict or limit the duties that may be assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements
Education and Experience
- Eighteen (18) years of age
- Be able to provide covered PCA services according to the person’s PCA Care Plan.
Certificates, Licensure and Registration
- United States Citizenship or evidence of a valid Alien Work Permit.
- Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
- Position is subject to a criminal background check.
- Position is subject to a 10-year SC driver’s record check.
Note: Must have a working personal cell phone.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $12.00 - $16.00 per hour
Location:
- Bennettsville, SC (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Bennettsville, SC (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12 - $16