Personal Care Aide - Personal Care Home - Full Time

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.

A High School diploma or equivalent. Licenses & Certifications Maintains Medication Administration Certification, CPR and First Aid certification. Training and certification provided upon hiring.

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

1. Compliance with rules and regulations for all federal, state and local government is a requirement of employment. 2. Assist residents with ADL’s (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring) 3. Assist with Medication Administration. 4. Assist in serving meals, assuring adequate nutrition and hydration for residents. 5. Makes rounds, anticipates residents needs, and responds to call bells in a timely manner. 6. Reports to supervisor pertinent information including any changes observed in condition and behavior of resident. 7. Assist in maintaining safe and clean environment. 8. Complete required documentation, training and education to maintain certifications.

1. Other duties as assigned. 1. Completes annual training of 12 hours, Department of Public Welfare Medication Course, and pass written test within 90 days of hire. 2. Participate in performance improvement and activities. 3. Keeps informed of fire safety and disaster programs. 4. Attends staff meetings, minimum of 6 per year. 5. Other duties as assigned

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 that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.

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.