Personal Care Specialist – Part-Time

Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Ohio’s Hospice is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Specialist to provide hands-on care, comfort, and companionship to patients at the Inpatient Unit of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH. This part-time position offers meaningful patient contact and collaboration with a compassionate hospice team.

You’ll support daily activities, assist families, and accurately document care while helping maintain a safe and dignified environment for patients and loved ones.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient and dependable caregiving mindset.
• Ability to support patients with daily activities and comfort needs.
• Strong observation and communication with care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, respectful personal care to patients, helping with daily activities and comfort needs.
• Support and encourage family members as they care for their loved ones.
• Build meaningful connections with patients through attentive, compassionate care.
• Observe patients closely and communicate changes or concerns to the nursing and care team.
• Accurately document care and services provided.
• Work collaboratively with nurses, physicians, social workers, chaplains, and other hospice team members.
• Help create a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment for patients and families.

Skills

Compassionate demeanor

Patience

Dependability

Job description

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Personal Care Specialist – Part-Time

Columbus, OH, US

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

At Ohio’s Hospice, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families during one of life’s most important moments.

We are looking for compassionate, dependable individuals who want more than a job — they want to make a difference. As a Personal Care Specialist, you’ll provide hands‑on care, comfort, and companionship to patients while supporting their families and working alongside a dedicated hospice care team.

Your presence matters. The care you provide can bring comfort, dignity, and peace to patients and their loved ones.

What You’ll Do

• Provide compassionate, respectful personal care to patients, helping with daily activities and comfort needs.
• Support and encourage family members as they care for their loved ones.
• Build meaningful connections with patients through attentive, compassionate care.
• Observe patients closely and communicate changes or concerns to the nursing and care team.
• Accurately document care and services provided.
• Work collaboratively with nurses, physicians, social workers, chaplains, and other members of the hospice team.
• Help create a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment for patients and families.

Schedule

• Part-time: Approximately 24 hours per week
• Shift: 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Location: Inpatient Unit at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is compassionate, patient, dependable, and genuinely enjoys helping others. If you take pride in providing thoughtful personal care and want your work to have a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

**Join Ohio’s Hospice and become part of a team dedicated

Benefits & Perks: your health and happiness matters! We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employer matching up to 5%
• Certification preparation resources and compensation incentives for hospice certification
• Complimentary scrubs during onboarding
• Dedicated preceptor support during orientation and training
• Continuing education and career development programs
• Advancement opportunities within the organization

Ohio’s Hospice offers opportunity, advancement and a great foundation for growth to energetic people looking to serve our mission. Those who join our team are committed to providing superior care and service so our patients and their families can celebrate life. We provide our staff members with the resources and support to contribute and make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day. Come join a group of people that are wildly passionate about taking care of our patients and each other!

As a member of our team, you'll have a chance to impact many lives. You may find a deeper meaning in your work or rediscover why you chose your profession in the first place. The passion you may have been missing in previous workplaces can be found at Ohio's Hospice of Central Ohio.

Ohio’s Hospice complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Ohio’s Hospice is proud to be platinum certified through SAGECare, which provides training and consulting on LGBT aging issues to service providers. Ohio’s Hospice welcomes those in the LGBT community to join our team.