Caregiver/personal Assistant - Sugar Land, United States - Mimac Health Services, Inc ( Home Health Agency)

Description

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and demonstrate competency, when competency cannot be determined through education and experience, to perform the tasks assigned by the Supervisor.
• If under the age of 18 years of age, must be a high school graduate or (are enrolled in a vocational education program) and must demonstrate competency to perform the tasks assigned by the Supervisor.
• Have a sympathetic attitude towards the care of the sick
• Be able to read, write, and comprehend English
• Be able to carry out directions
• Show a high level of maturity and be able to deal effectively with the demands of the job
• Not be listed in the Employee Misconduct Registry or the Nurse Aide Registry
• Not have been convicted of an unemployable felony or misdemeanor during a Criminal History Check

Responsibilities/essential functions:

The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Provide safe and effective personal care to the assigned clients.
• Follows Universal Precautions and washes hands before and after the care of each client.
• Completes all work assignments, turns in time sheets as required by Agency policy
• Understands and adheres to establish policies and procedures of the Agency.
• Adheres to Agency standards and consistently interprets and accurately performs all assigned responsibilities.
• Maintains acceptable attendance status.
• Reports incomplete work assignments to the Supervisor.
• Appearance is clean and well groomed.
• Attends all mandatory in-service programs as scheduled.
• Maintain clean and neat work environment.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and decision making.
• Coordinates care with the Supervisor and reports changes in the client's condition.
• May participates in the Agency's PI meetings.
• Reports directly the Supervisor.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform to the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Elements

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to communicate effectively;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other related equipment;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to safely lift, move, or maneuver whatever may be necessary to successfully perform the duties of their position;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment; and
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment, with frequent travel to a variety of field sites.

Environmental Elements

Employee works in an office environment sometimes with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.

Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Employee will have to travel to a variety of patient homes and perform in conditions that vary greatly depending upon the client's home environment.

Some homes will be clean, neat, and maintained at a comfortable temperature. Other homes may be cluttered, dirty, with an uncomfortable temperature.


Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
From $10.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Sugar Land, TX: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
Multiple locations