Resident Technician

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Resident Tech is responsible for providing personal care and related services to clients residing at Public Subsidized Housing Facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current CPR and Basic First Aid.
• Current and satisfactory report on pre-employment physical examination including TB Screening Test or chest X-ray as required by Agency policies and procedures. Must be free from signs of infection and illness.
• Must demonstrate competency in performing personal care services prior to providing patient care.
• Able to walk, bend, stoop, and lift objects appropriate for job performance. Must be able to perform all job responsibilities.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, read, writelegibly, spell correctly, perform basic mathematics, understand and carry out service plans and physician orders.
• Knowledgeable of basic computer skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

The following is a representation of the major duties and responsibilities of this position. The agency will make reasonable accommodations to allow otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Assists with activities of daily living, such as bathing, hair care, skin care, oral care etc.
• Assists clients with transfers, such as in-and-out of bed. Assists with ambulation.
• Assists with the preparation of meals, including therapeutic diets and assists clients with eating.
• Assists clients with toileting, going to the bathroom or in using commodes, bedpans or urinals.
• Assists clients with medications that are self-administered by the client.
• Performs other activities taught by a health professional for a specific patient. These may include such services as taking vital signs.
• Monitors client activities, food intake, functional status, psychosocial status. Reports changes in the client's condition and needs to the ALWFacility Manager.
• Records and completes daily caregiver notes regarding services performed.
• Performs simple household procedures essential to maintenance of proper health care at home, such as disposal of infectious secretions, cleaning of soiled linen, proper disposal of food, light housekeeping.
• Attends all mandatory in-service training and educational offerings. Completes all required in-services per year.
• Regularly attends and participates in scheduled case conferences and staff meetings.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations, always maintains and conserves confidentiality of client and agency information.
• Utilizes client equipment and supplies safely, efficiently and effectively.
• Maintains comfortable work environment for all employees.
• Maintains proper timekeeping.
• Maintains all credentials up to date.
• Reports Fraud and Abuse.
• Knowledge of mandated reporting.
• Conducts timely recording and/or documentation of client contact.
• Attend Department meetings (in person, by phone or on the web).
• Attends all State mandated in service trainings.
• Conforms to all agency policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel and use of hands and fingers to operate computer, telephone, and keyboard on a frequent basis.
• Moderate amount of walking up to 50% of the time.
• Close vision requirements due to computer work on a frequent basis
• Light to moderate lifting may be required up to 50lbs on a frequent basis. Up to 100lbs 15% of the time.
• Pushing and pulling up to 50lbs on a frequent basis. Over 50lbs 20% of the time.