Personal Care Attendant
Company: The Medical Team
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
SUMMARY
SUMMARY: A Personal Care Attendant (PCA) is responsible for
ensuring the quality and safe delivery of home care services in
accordance with Agency philosophy and established standards of
primary home care. The primary role of a PCA includes but is not
limited to; providing personal assistance services to clients in
their place of residence; providing a safe and clean environment;
work cooperatively with clients and their families; and report
observations and problems to the supervisor.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Promotes positive, supportive
respectful communication to client/family and agency personnel.-
Provides an environment which promotes respect for the client's
privacy and property.- Provides services to clients according to
the Individual Service Plan. Services may include any or all the
following, but are limited to:- Assistance in maintaining a safe
environment and providing a degree of emotional support necessary
for the client's well-being.- Home Management - preparation and
serving of light meals, grocery shopping, linen changes, laundry,
light housekeeping as directed.- Assistance with personal care -
feeding, exercising, bathing, dressing, grooming, routine hair/skin
care, toileting, transfer/ambulation as directed.- Provides a
clean, safe and comfortable environment.- Provides skills necessary
to perform services according to agency policy.- Appropriately
reports changes to ensure continuity of care and ensure quality and
safe delivery of support services.- Notifies supervisor immediately
of any change in the client's condition or circumstances that might
indicate the need for a change in duties assigned or that might
require additional intervention.- Communicates client's questions,
concerns, needs and/or complaints to supervisors immediately.-
Maintains confidentiality of client information.- Practices and
implements infection control and safety measures and reports all
hazards/accidents immediately.- Utilizes proper body mechanics
consistently.- Communicates information regarding client household
needs to appropriate individuals in a consistent and timely
manner.- Communicates to supervisor when client is hospitalized,
absent from home, has moved residences and/or changed phone
number.- Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and
competency by:- Attending basic orientation prior to being assigned
in a client's home.- Attending agency in-service training as
required.- Promotes the agency philosophy and administrative
policies to ensure quality of care.- Fulfills additional
performance responsibilities as assigned and necessary.
Qualifications:- Must be at least 18 years of age or, if under 18
years of age, be a high school graduate or enrolled in a vocational
education program.- Must Maintain a neat appearance.- Must be
dependable.- Possess basic knowledge of personal care and home
maintenance.
Experience:- Have proof of competency through education and/or
experience or demonstrates competency to perform tasks as
assigned.
Licenses/Certifications:N/A
Skills:- Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and
is competent to perform tasks assigned by supervisor.- Demonstrates
interest in the welfare of ill and elderly.- Provide clients with
personal care services- Monitor and address other assigned tasks
for the clients- Provide feedback to the office on the client
issues/concerns daily- Maintain professionalism and courteous
attitude- Adhere to schedule and communicate any variances- Utilize
proper clock in and out procedure per EVV guidelines- Adhere to MTI
dress code, conduct code and policies- Adhere to PCA list of DO's
and DONT'S
Physical and Mental Requirements:- Ability to lift 50 pounds.- Use
hands to grip or feel.- Reach with hands and arms.- Occasionally
required to bend, stoop and kneel.- Frequently required to stand on
one's feet for a long period of time.- Ability to deal effectively
with stress.
Working Conditions:- Works in client's residence in various
conditions, possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and
infectious diseases, the ability to work a flexible schedule, the
ability to travel locally, some exposure to unpleasant weather.- Is
subject to hostile and emotionally upset clients, family members,
staff, visitors, etc. under all conditions/circumstances.- May be
exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc.- Risk
level- Low
RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
Keywords: The Medical Team, Austin , Personal Care Attendant, Other , Austin, Texas
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