Health Services Assistant - Arcadia

Arcadia Family of Companies•Honolulu, HI

10d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Services Assistant is an entry-level healthcare role at Arcadia Retirement Residence. The position supports the healthcare team through dining, housekeeping, clerical, resident support, and related services. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., five days per week. The assistant helps residents with meals, mobility, assigned activities of daily living, companionship, and participation in activities. The role also involves recording residents’ vital signs and food and fluid intake, reporting changes to licensed staff, monitoring resident safety and well-being, maintaining supplies and a clean environment, and assisting during emergencies. Employees must protect resident rights and privacy, follow assigned schedules and company procedures, attend required in-service programs, and participate in quality improvement and health screening activities. The job requires a high school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination. Computer proficiency is required. The work includes frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and exposure to varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including hazardous materials.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficiency using a computer, potentially including Vision, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), and other applicable software.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including regular hand use, reaching, and talking or hearing; frequent standing, walking, sitting, and tasting or smelling; and occasional climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, and pulling.

Responsibilities

Review meal tickets and prepare the dining room for meals, including cleaning and bussing tables, setting utensils, preparing dishes for the kitchen, and assisting residents to the dining table.
Serve resident meals in a family-style setting and deliver meals to resident rooms.
Assist residents with ambulation between their rooms and activity or dining areas.
Take and record assigned activities of daily living, including transfers, range of motion, passive range of motion, and ambulation.
Take and record residents’ temperature, blood pressure, pulse, weight, and respiration rates.
Record residents’ food and fluid intake and output.
Provide companion services according to each resident’s service plan.
Observe and report changes in residents’ condition, behavior, or whereabouts to licensed staff when intervention may be needed.
Monitor and supervise residents as assigned.
Record all chargeable time provided by Arcadia Family of Companies.
Obtain and issue supplies as needed, which may require driving the company vehicle.
Help maintain a safe and clean environment, including laundry, changing bed linens, and cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining wheelchairs.
Maintain adequate supply levels and order supplies as necessary.
Encourage residents to participate in exercise classes and social and recreational activities.
Follow assigned work schedules and accurately use the time and attendance system.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement and/or Quality Assurance programs.
Interact with clients and members in accordance with the organization’s mission, core values, mindsets, and guideposts.
Use caution and sound safety judgment in uncertain situations and report or correct actual or potential hazards.
Protect and enforce resident rights and privacy, and maintain close communication with clients, members, and families.
Attend mandatory in-service programs.
Complete annual employee health screening in accordance with policies and procedures.
Participate in and assist with emergency drills and situations, including fires, fire alarms, hurricanes, and other emergencies described in the Disaster Response Playbook or disaster policy.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
Flexible spending account.
Employee Assistance Program.
403(b) retirement plan with an employer contribution of 8.5% of gross income each paycheck after one year of employment when the employee contributes 4% or more.
Free employee meals.
10–20 vacation days based on tenure.
11 paid holidays, including the employee’s birthday.
Five days of sick leave after 90 days of employment, accruing up to 90 days.
Education Assistance Program for qualified employees pursuing Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification.
Access to online professional training courses through Relias.