Personal Care Attendant I

Center for Elders' Independence•Oakland, CA

13h•$25 - $35

About The Position

The Center for Elders’ Independence is a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) organization that uses an interdisciplinary team approach to provide high-quality, affordable, integrated health care services to elderly individuals. Its services include an Adult Day Health Center and aim to promote autonomy, quality of life, and the ability to live in the community. The Personal Care Attendant I assists CEI participants in their homes or at a day center. The role provides personal care and ADL/IADL support to frail elderly participants who need assistance to live safely in the community. Care and services are provided according to each participant’s care plan and applicable PACE Regulations. The hourly pay range is $25.00 to $35.00. Placement within the range depends on job-related factors, including relevant experience, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data, consistent with CEI’s compensation practices. The position may be assigned to the Day Center or Home Care department. The job description communicates the general function of the position and is not an exhaustive list of tasks. CEI may change job descriptions, site assignments, or work hours based on program needs.

Requirements

A current Basic Life Support CPR card and First Aid Card are required.
Proficiency in oral and written English is required.
Basic computer skills are required.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team is required.
For Home Care Department work, a valid California driver’s license, current vehicle insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle are required.
Regularly stand, talk, and hear, and demonstrate manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, reach with hands and arms, walk, and sit.
Regularly lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds and push or pull objects exceeding 150 pounds using appropriate body mechanics.
Have the close, distance, peripheral, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus required for the job.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
At least one year of experience working with frail, low-income elderly people is preferred.
Bilingual ability is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding or assisted dining, meal service, laundry, transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion support.
Complete safe transfers using required durable medical equipment, including lifts, gait belts, and Hoyer lifts.
Clean the participant’s bathroom, which may include emptying and cleaning a commode.
Provide appointment reminders to participants.
Keep the center or home clean and orderly, including kitchens and activity areas, and sanitize showers, bathrooms, and relevant durable medical equipment.
Escort participants to CEI vans when needed.
Accurately and promptly document services in the electronic health record and required logs.
Advocate for participants by reporting violations of the Participant Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.
Respond promptly to participant complaints and follow procedures for receiving and documenting complaints or requests.
Promptly report changes in a participant’s condition to a supervisor or designee.
Arrive consistently and on time for scheduled work hours and submit accurate timesheets on time.
Maintain a courteous, helpful, and professional attitude and respond to the needs of team members, participants, and their families.
Comply with agency training requirements and maintain professional affiliations and required certifications.
Promote a safe environment for participants and self by recognizing, reporting, and/or correcting hazards.
Participate in the Quality Improvement program as required.
Follow OSHA safety guidelines and CEI policies and procedures.
Maintain the confidentiality of participant information in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
Perform other duties as required or requested in a positive and helpful manner.
At the Day Center, record services in required logs or the electronic health record, assist with individual and group activities, and accompany participants to outside medical appointments.
At the Day Center, ensure participants identified as at risk for wandering wear a code alert device, obtain and maintain food handler certification, assist with food service, check food temperatures and diet orders, wash dishes, sanitize work areas, maintain supply inventory, and check food expiration dates.
In Home Care, monitor vital signs and provide medication prompts, which may include supervising and double-checking a participant’s self-administration of insulin.
In Home Care, empty and clean Foley catheters, ostomies, and urostomies.
In Home Care, assist with dressing and grooming, including shaving, oral and skin care, monitoring skin condition, positioning, and turning.
In Home Care, assist participants with their home exercise program as required.
In Home Care, plan and prepare light meals, clean up afterward, properly store and organize delivered meals, and monitor food expiration dates.
In Home Care, perform light housekeeping, including dusting, vacuuming, and taking out garbage and recyclables.
In Home Care, provide laundry services, including washing and folding laundry, straightening or making beds, and changing linens as needed.
Follow the Home Care service plan when completing assigned tasks.