Personal Care Aide / Medication Technician

Holy Redeemer; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Holy Redeemer's Nursing Services team as a personal care assistant, where you will provide essential support with personal care, medication administration, and daily activities in various clinical settings. We offer competitive benefits, career advancement opportunities, and a chance to make a significant impact in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years of age.
• Successful completion of required training courses within 6 months.
• Flexible with scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and daily activities.
• Administer medication and dietary tasks as assigned.
• Work collaboratively on a team to meet holistic needs.

Skills

Positive communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

First-aid/CPR certificate

Medication Administration certification

Job description

OVERVIEW

Become part of our Nursing Services team at Redeemer Health and discover a role that fits your interests across various clinical settings - hospital, home care, or senior care communities. We offer competitive benefits and opportunities for advancement through educational assistance and nursing scholarship opportunities. At Redeemer Health, your career is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to make impactful contributions in healthcare. Together, we can achieve great things.

SUMMARY OF JOB

The primary purpose of this position is to assist residents with personal care, daily activities, medication administration, dietary and housekeeping tasks, and other related functions as assigned by the Team Leader.

CONNECTING TO MISSION:

Holy Redeemer’s ability to Care, Comfort, and Heal for our patients, residents, and clients is directly correlated to personal care. Personal Care incorporates two philosophies - safe care and resident-centered care. Our goal is to ensure that the holistic needs of our residents are met through utilizing the skills of the different staff by focusing on the resident-centered experience.

RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be over 18 years of age
• First-aid/CPR certificate
• Successful completion of the State-approved Direct Care Staff Training course
• Successful completion of the State-approved Medication Administration & Diabetic Certification Training course within 6 months and periodic competency testing to maintain certification
• If Medication Administration & Diabetic Certification courses are not completed or periodic competency not met, staff member will be transitioned to a Personal Care Aide; salary adjustments may apply
• Flexible with scheduling
• Ability to work on a team, addressing the holistic needs of the Geriatric population
• Demonstrates positive communication skills and ability to relate to staff in a professional manner; able to relate to all levels of staff