Transportation Aide/Clinics

Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Low-cost health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab in Allentown is hiring a Regular Part-Time Transportation Aide for their Clinics Department. This role involves transporting residents to medical appointments, maintaining transport equipment, and assisting residents with mobility.

Candidates must be PA C.N.A certified, have the ability to lift 40 pounds, and effectively communicate with residents. Offered benefits include low-cost health insurance, a secure retirement plan, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must have full use of hands and be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Basic knowledge of equipment used in transporting individuals with limitations.
• Ability to learn practices and techniques for safely transporting residents.

Responsibilities

• Transport residents to medical appointments and activities.
• Assist residents with mobility using wheelchairs or walkers.
• Maintain cleanliness and care for transport equipment.

Skills

Full use of hands

Ability to stand for long periods

Ability to lift 40 pounds

Knowledge of transport methods for individuals with physical limitations

Effective working relationships

Education

Completion of tenth school grade

Pennsylvania nurse aide certification

Job description

Job Title

Regular Part-Time Transportation Aide/ Clinics Department

Location

Allentown (Operated by County of Lehigh)

Compensation

• Base Pay: $17.73/hour
• Monday - Friday (must work 24 hour/week)
• Must be PA C.N.A Certified

This job class transports residents and delivers items in a county nursing facility. A position in this class transports residents to medical appointments and therapy, delivers resident charts and other paperwork, and maintains equipment in clean order. Work includes significant contact with residents.

Typical Examples of Work

• Picks up residents from residential units; makes resident appointments or notifies personnel of residents unable to keep scheduled appointments.
• Transports with wheelchairs or litters; supports and/or assists those with walkers or who are otherwise ambulatory.
• Accompanies residents to site for medical appointments or therapy or other activities.
• Assists with transfers to and from bed, chair or equipment; returns residents to rooms upon completion of activity.
• Picks up and delivers resident charts, progress notes, memoranda and other paperwork throughout facility.
• Cleans and cares for transport and other equipment; sets up equipment and furnishings for treatments, meetings and other uses.
• Escorts residents to appointments outside the nursing facility in a variety of medical settings. Will schedule appointments for residents and complete required paperwork.
• Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have full use of hands, ability to stand for extensive periods, bend, pull, push and lift a minimum of 40 pounds to waist level without restriction.
• Basic knowledge of equipment and methods used in transporting individuals with physical limitations.
• Ability to learn specific practices, techniques and operations used in transporting physically and/or mentally limited residents.
• Ability to learn possible hazards to residents during transport and precautionary or remedial measures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and residents.
• Ability to support and maneuver residents in transfers and transport.

Acceptable Training and Experience

• Education equivalent to completion of the tenth school grade.
• Six to twelve months experience working with individuals with mental or physical limitations.
• Or any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities cited above.
• In the Clinics department, must have and maintain a Pennsylvania nurse aide certification.

Benefits

• Plan for a Secure Future: At Cedarbrook, your retirement is in good hands. As part of the Lehigh County Pension Plan, you can look forward to enjoying your retirement with a stable and reliable income, giving you peace of mind for the years ahead.
• Low-cost health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Medical flexible spending account.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, and sick time.
• Additional Reward Days for excellent attendance.
• Paid holidays: 12 for full-time, 6 for regular part-time.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Group life insurance.