PCA (Personal Care Assistant) - ST

A Personal Care Assistant is an individual who providessupport services to assist clients with personal, physical mobility andtherapeutic care needs, as established by a rehabilitation health practitioner,social worker or other health care professional. The Personal Care Assistantmay work in a variety of settings, to include medical facilities,rehabilitation centers or in-home residential care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provides services to persons who need help with day-to-dayactivities
• Demonstrates competence in performing the necessary skillsbased on the patient’s plan of care
• Provides health care tasks, personal hygiene services, andother related support services essential to the client’s health and safety
• Assists with transfers and ambulation
• Performs incidental household services that are an integralpart of a personal care plan (if applicable)
• Provides companionship by reading, listening and talkingwith client
• Assists client in the development of independent skillsthrough self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines, and personalhygiene
• Implements behavior management techniques in accordance withthe directions given by the supervisor/healthcare practitioner; includingreinforcing appropriate behaviors in accordance with plans and discouragingnegative behavior
• Reports changes in patient/client status 
• Adheres to the Health Insurance Portability andAccountability Act (HIPPA) privacy policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements: 

• State licensure or certification if required by state and/orcontract
• One (1) year relevant patient/client care experiencepreferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice 
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements  
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language may be required  
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age