Healthcare Assistant

$17 hourly
M-F 8:30am-1:30pm (schedule is subject to vary each week depending on doctor office appointments schedule)
Part Time position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely transport individuals receiving support from Unity Bay to medical appointments.
• Provide physician with medical information needed during appointments
• Assist individual with understanding medical condition and communicate the information to appropriate staff
• File Medical Health Records and other medical information in assigned locations
• Schedule and take individuals to medical, specialty, lab and other appointments as needed
• Behavior should be professional at all times and consistent with Agency’s mission and policies and procedures, including treating individuals/consumers with dignity and respect.
• Exhibit appropriate work behavior with individuals receiving services, co-workers, families, consultants and other professionals in all settings.
• Provide the prescribed level of supervision and accountability throughout the individual’s daily routine.
• Follow proper lifting techniques to ensure proper care of individuals who are non-ambulatory.
• Record understandable notes in various Therap modules and paper reports as required as specified in the individual’s plan.
• Implement Behavior Support Programs, as written, to include documentation of all behavioral incidents. May require physical intervention and the use of Crisis Prevention techniques.
• Provide medications and treatments as ordered following Agency procedures, complete MAR, follow procedure to dispose expired medications and inform the nurse of shortage of medications, med errors, and need to give over-the-counter medications when working in facilities not staff by a nurse that is assigned specifically for consumer medication assistance.
• Maintain confidentiality of consumer information and personal passcodes.
• Be able to flex schedule and work multiple locations
• Complete job duties related to a Direct Support Professional job description as needed
• Other duties as assigned

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The Healthcare Support Professional may be required to perform lifting of objects weighing less than 50 pounds. The Healthcare Support Professional may be responsible for lifting adult individuals with assistance to provide aide with hygiene activities. Must be capable of effective verbal and written communication with individuals served, families, co-workers and visitors. Must be capable of moving intermittently throughout the day and performing such activities as climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions, standing, bending, walking, sitting and stooping.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The Healthcare Support Professional is involved on a regular basis with personnel, visitors, contracting businesses and people with disabilities receiving services. The Healthcare Support Professional may be required to work in other locations and program areas as needed; is subject to exposure to communicable diseases and physical assault. The Healthcare Support Professional is subject to a variety of work settings such as indoors, outdoors, varying temperature extremes, varying levels of noise, and may be required to wear a variety of safety/protective equipment such as eye protection, gloves, personal hearing protection and respiratory protection. The Healthcare Support Professional must be able to safely operate agency owned vehicles including driving during night hours.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to write the English language in a legible manner, ability to relate harmoniously with co-workers and families, ability to follow directions, ability to work independently, ability to complete quality work in a timely manner, ability to exercise independent judgment, ability to use a variety of computer software programs, and maintain confidentiality of consumer/employee information at all times.

Education: High School diploma or GED, minimum years of age is 18.

Experience: One-year experience working with people with developmental or related disabilities preferred.

Certificate/License: None

Other: Must possess a valid South Carolina Driver’s License and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Category: This position is designated as Essential. In an emergency, Essential personnel may be required to report for duty to maintain the health, safety and security of individuals receiving supports, or to provide essential Agency functions, despite official governmental declarations.