What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Services Assistant - 15 Craigside position at The Arcadia Family of Companies?
The Arcadia Family of Companies is a local non-profit organization committed to providing senior living excellence in a gracious, compassionate, and dynamic environment which meets the spiritual, physical, and social needs of every resident, client, and member we serve.
Enjoy the Benefits
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents; flexible spending account, and Employee Assistance Program.
- Retirement Savings: Generous 403(b) Retirement Plan with 8.5% employer contribution every paycheck based on gross income after completion of one year of employment when you contribute 4% or more.
- Free Employee Meals: More time to relax and let our chefs take care of your meals.
- Paid Time Off: Enjoy 10-20 vacation days based on tenure, plus 11 paid holidays – and yes, your birthday is a paid holiday!
- Sick Leave – after 90 days of employment, you receive 5 days of sick leave and can accrue up to 90 days, ensuring you have the support and flexibility you need when it matters most.
- Professional Development:
- Education Assistance Program for qualified employees who want to become Certified Nurse Aids (CNAs)
What You’ll Do
Embark on a rewarding entry-level role in healthcare! Support our dedicated healthcare team by assisting with daily responsibilities in dining, housekeeping, clerical tasks, and other related services.
Arcadia Retirement Residence
- Casual Hire (<20 hours per week) 5:30am – 1:30pm
Responsibilities
- Reviews meal tickets, prepares dining room for meals including cleaning/bussing tables, setting up utensils, preparing dishes to be sent to the kitchen; assists residents to dining table.
- Serves resident meals in a family style environment and delivers meals to resident rooms.
- Transports residents with ambulation to and from their room to appropriate areas for activities and meals.
- Takes and records the residents’:
- Assigned ADL tasks including but not limiting to transfers, range of motion, passive range of motion and ambulation
- Vitals (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, weight, and respiration rates)
- Intake and output of food and fluid
- Provides companion services according to service plan.
- Observes and reports to Licensed Staff all changes in condition (including significant changes), behavior or whereabouts that may require intervention.
- Monitors and supervises residents as assigned.
- Records all chargeable time provided by Arcadia Family of Companies (AFC).
- Obtains and issues supplies, as needed which may require driving the company vehicle.
- Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment for residents and staff through assistance with laundry, changing bed linens; cleaning, sanitizing and maintaining wheelchairs.
- Responsible for maintaining an adequate level of supplies and ordering as necessary.
- Encourage participation in exercise classes, social and recreational activities.
- Adheres to assigned work schedules and accurately uses the time and attendance system.
- Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement and/or Quality Assurance Programs.
- Interacts with clients and members in accordance with AFCs’ mission, core values, mindsets and guideposts.
- Exercises caution and good safety judgment in uncertain conditions or situations, and report and/or correct hazards, potential or actual.
- Ensures that all resident rights and privacy are protected and enforced, and establishes and maintains a close liaison with clients, members’, and families.
- Attends mandatory in-service programs.
- Complies with annual employee health screening in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Participates and assists during emergency drills and situations such as fire, fire alarms, hurricanes, and other possible emergencies as outlined in the Disaster Response Playbook and/or the disaster policy.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer Skills
Proficiency in using a computer, which may include using such software as Vision or Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) and other applicable software applications.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; push and pull. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
While performing their essential functions, employees are occasionally exposed to the following conditions:
- Air conditioned office environment
- Indoors without air conditioning
- Outdoors—all types of weather Hazardous materials
Arcadia Family of Companies is comprised of the following non-profit organizations:
Arcadia
15 Craigside
Arcadia Adult Day Care and Day Health Center
Arcadia Home Health and Home Care Services
Arcadia at Home
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