Personal Care Aide - Personal Care Home - Full Time

Guthrie • Towanda, PA • 6h ago

Position Summary:

As a member of the Personal Care Home team, the Personal Care Home Aide assists the residents by providing care that allows the residents to function at their highest level. Service to be provided for residents over 18 years of age regardless of age, race, religion, and cultural background. Majority of serviced provided for elderly. Must be 18 years of age.

Education:

A High School diploma or equivalent.

License & Cert:

Maintains Medication Administration Certification, CPR and First Aid certification.

Training and certification provided upon hiring.

Direct care staff must complete the Department-approved medications administration course, as well as successfully complete a department-approved diabetes education to perform blood glucose testing. (Q/A September 2014-2600.190(b))

Successful completion and passing the Department-approved direct care training course and passing of the competency test.

Initial direct care staff person training to include the following:

Safe management techniques.

ADLs and IADLs.

Personal hygiene.

Care of residents with dementia, mental disabilities, and cognitive impairments.

The normal aging-cognitive, psychological and functional abilities of individuals who are older.

Implementation of the initial assessment, annual assessment and support plan.

Nutrition, food handling and sanitation.

Recreation, socialization, community resources, social services and activities in the community.

Gerontology.

Staff person supervision, if applicable.

Care and needs of residents with special emphasis on the residents being served in the home.

Safety management and hazard prevention.

Universal precautions.

The requirements of this chapter.

Infection control.

Care for individuals with mobility needs, such as prevention of decubitus ulcers (bed sores), incontinence, malnutrition and dehydration, if applicable to the residents served in the home.

Experience:

Preferred, but not required. Ability to read, write, and understand written and oral communication.

Essential Functions:

Compliance with rules and regulations for all federal, state and local government is a requirement of employment.

Assist residents with ADL's (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring).

Assist with Medication Administration.

Assist in serving meals, assuring adequate nutrition and hydration for residents.

Makes rounds, anticipates residents needs, and responds to call bells in a timely manner.

Reports to supervisor pertinent information including any changes observed in condition and behavior of resident.

Assist in maintaining safe and clean environment.

Complete required documentation, training and education to maintain certifications.

Other Duties:

Completes annual training of 12 hours, Department of Public Welfare Medication Course, and pass written test within 90 days of hire.

Participate in performance improvement and activities.

Keeps informed of fire safety and disaster programs.

Attends staff meetings, minimum of 6 per year.

A staff person who has successfully completed a Department-approved medications administration course that includes the passing of the Department's performance-based competency test may administer oral; topical; eye, nose and ear drop prescription medications and epinephrine injections for insect bites or other allergies.

Other duties as assigned

update: 12-19-25

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you'll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

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