Home Health Aide (HHA)/ Personal Care Aide (PCA)

Job Summary:

Provide supportive and personal services for the clients with consideration of dignity and

privacy. Provide personal care and hygiene to personal assistance clients.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

1. Home Health Aide must have completed the 40 hours training as outlined in 59A-8.0095(5)(D)

and have documented proof.

2. Graduate of an accredited High School or equivalent preferred.

3. Ability read, write and follow directions.

4. At least 18 years of age and has demonstrated competency.

5. Trained in first aid

6. Work positively and favorably with clients, families, and staff.

7. Demonstrate compassion, responsibility, and cheerful attitude.

8. Able to demonstrate competency in all areas of training for personal care.

Responsibilities/essential functions:

The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

1. Follows the instructions of the PAS Supervisor in providing personal assistance services.*

2. Provide assistance with hygiene such as bathing, oral care, and dressing.*

3. Assist with food preparation; serve food, performs errands, light housekeeping, laundry, wash

dishes.*

4. Have knowledge of agency policy and procedures.*

5. Perform and record accurate measurements (i.e. vital signs, or intake/output as instructed in

the care plans). *

6. Observe and report any safety hazards found in the client's home or any significant

observations regarding the client.*

7. Attend staff meetings, attend/complete 12 hours of annual in-services, and participates in

orientation of new employees. *

8. Report client complaints to the PAS Supervisor. *

9. Be trained in first aid.*

10. Maintain client confidentiality/adheres to HIPPA requirements and agency policy and

procedures manual. *

11. Possess the ability to follow written and oral instructions. *

12. Report abnormal findings in client's conditions as observed and per service plan to PAS

Supervisor. *

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those

required by an employee to perform to the essential functions of this job with or without

reasonable accommodations.

Physical Elements

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to communicate effectively;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other related equipment;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to safely lift, move, or maneuver whatever may be necessary to successfully perform the duties of their position;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment; and
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment, with frequent travel to a variety of field sites.

Environmental Elements

Employee works in an office environment sometimes with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature

conditions and sometimes travels to patients homes where they may have direct exposure to hazardous

substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in

interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Employee will have to travel to a variety of client homes and perform in conditions that vary greatly

depending upon the client's home environment. Some homes will be clean, neat, and maintained at a

comfortable temperature. Other homes may be cluttered, dirty, with an uncomfortable temperature.

The above list reflects the essential functions and other job functions considered necessary of the job

identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be

inherent in the job, or assigned by supervisory personnel. This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.