Personal Care Aide - Personal Care Home - Per Diem
Company: Guthrie
Location: Towanda
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Position Summary: As a member of the Personal
Care Home team, the Personal Care Home Aide assists the residents
by providing care that allows the residents to function at their
highest level. Service to be provided for residents over 18 years
of age regardless of age, race, religion, and cultural background.
Majority of serviced provided for elderly. Must be 18 years of age.
Education: A High School diploma or equivalent. License & Cert:
Maintains Medication Administration Certification, CPR and First
Aid certification. Training and certification provided upon hiring.
Direct care staff must complete the Department-approved medications
administration course, as well as successfully complete a
department-approved diabetes education to perform blood glucose
testing. (Q/A September 2014-2600.190(b)) Successful completion and
passing the Department-approved direct care training course and
passing of the competency test. Initial direct care staff person
training to include the following: - Safe management techniques. -
ADLs and IADLs. - Personal hygiene. - Care of residents with
dementia, mental disabilities, and cognitive impairments. - The
normal aging-cognitive, psychological and functional abilities of
individuals who are older. - Implementation of the initial
assessment, annual assessment and support plan. - Nutrition, food
handling and sanitation. - Recreation, socialization, community
resources, social services and activities in the community. -
Gerontology. - Staff person supervision, if applicable. - Care and
needs of residents with special emphasis on the residents being
served in the home. - Safety management and hazard prevention. -
Universal precautions. - The requirements of this chapter. -
Infection control. - Care for individuals with mobility needs, such
as prevention of decubitus ulcers (bed sores), incontinence,
malnutrition and dehydration, if applicable to the residents served
in the home. Experience: Preferred, but not required. Ability to
read, write, and understand written and oral communication.
Essential Functions: 1. Compliance with rules and regulations for
all federal, state and local government is a requirement of
employment. 2. Assist residents with ADL’s (bathing, dressing,
grooming, toileting, transferring). 3. Assist with Medication
Administration. 4. Assist in serving meals, assuring adequate
nutrition and hydration for residents. 5. Makes rounds, anticipates
residents needs, and responds to call bells in a timely manner. 6.
Reports to supervisor pertinent information including any changes
observed in condition and behavior of resident. 7. Assist in
maintaining safe and clean environment. 8. Complete required
documentation, training and education to maintain certifications.
Other Duties: 1. Completes annual training of 12 hours, Department
of Public Welfare Medication Course, and pass written test within
90 days of hire. 2. Participate in performance improvement and
activities. 3. Keeps informed of fire safety and disaster programs.
4. Attends staff meetings, minimum of 6 per year. 5. A staff person
who has successfully completed a Department-approved medications
administration course that includes the passing of the Department’s
performance-based competency test may administer oral; topical;
eye, nose and ear drop prescription medications and epinephrine
injections for insect bites or other allergies. 6. Other duties as
assigned update: 12-19-25
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