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** Program Assistant/Driver**

**Job Category****:** Transportation **Requisition Number****:** PROGR06712 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Find purpose in your career! Albright LIFE Centers are devoted care centers providing loved ones with exceptional supportive services to help them stay healthy and safely live independently at home. As part of Asbury Communities, Inc., a not-for-profit aging services organization, we are completely focused on doing all the good we can for those we serve. When you join our team, you'll enjoy the personal fulfillment that comes from making a difference in someone's life every day. Asbury is honored to have consistently earned certification as a Great Place to Work as well as being named one of Fortune's Best Workplace for Aging Services.

Ensuring that we provide a safe and healthy environment for those who work and live at our communities is our highest priority. We are proud of the incredible work being done by our associates and grateful for the support we are receiving from our many residents and family members as we work through this pandemic together. We continue to aggressively work to minimize the risks of the COVID-19 virus for residents and associates in our communities.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**

- Cares for the personal, physical, and emotional needs of the participant following approved Albright LIFE policies and procedures and oral and written instructions from the nursing staff.

- Provides the following across all settings - basic personal care, mobility and therapy assistance: assistance/supervision with bathing, feeding, grooming, toileting, transporting, dressing participants, assistance with wheelchair and van transfers; assistance with in the home transfers (bed, toilet, chair, wheelchair) and transfers within the center, including walking and exercise; complete range of motion and other restorative programs after instruction from the appropriate staff.

- Assists in the timely serving and cleaning up of meals and distributes in-between meal snacks and nourishments at the Adult Day Center.

- Assists in or takes accurate temperatures, pulses, respirations, blood pressures, and weights at designated times and records them in the Electronic Health Record within required time frame.

- Assists in transporting participants to medical appointments and activities.

- Maintains a neat and clean environment for the participant.

- Sets up and operates recreational, health, care and other equipment; leads games, singing, discussion, and other activities.

- Participates in the activities of the interdisciplinary team as needed and carries out plan of care as directed including appropriate documentation and record keeping. Participates in care conference as required.

- Advises the Program Director and/or Managers of any potential or actual problem which may jeopardize Albright Care Services.

- Maintains a courteous, professional relationship with all other organization staff.

- Recognizes confidential matters and does not divulge confidential information or material to anyone not authorized to receive such information.

- Uses equipment according to safety rules and regulations. Keeps safety at the forefront when performing tasks.

- Recognizes safety as an important job responsibility. Follows all Albright safety protocols, policies, and procedures. Leads by example in demonstrating safe work practices.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

**ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBLITIES FOR THOSE WHO ALSO SERVE AS BACKUP DRIVERS**

Delivers competent and safe transportation services to all participants; maintains a valid drivers license and clean driving record as noted in the Drivers Policy; demonstrates the skills and knowledge required to inspect, maintain, and safely operate a wheelchair transport vehicle; and, demonstrates willingness to work past assigned working hours when participant safety is a concern.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Must have one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population and successfully pass the Commonwealth of Pennsylvanias Nurse Aide Competency Examination and be registered with the Department of Health.

- Must possess High School Diploma or its equivalent.

- Must be 18 years of age and have a current and valid Pennsylvania drivers license.

- For positions that require use of a company vehicle, the employee must be willing to authorize the company to obtain a Pennsylvania Department of Transpiration Driver History Request and the employees driving history must be clear per the guidelines established in the Driver Policy.

- Must be able to assist with the lifting of participants; be able to lift and support 25 pounds and to push wheeled equipment with weight up to 200 pounds throughout the center.

- Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and be able to communicate effectively with staff, participants, and visitors.

- Must possess visual acuity to determine change in participants condition.

- Manual dexterity necessary to handle equipment and carry out procedures. Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a work day/shift and to participate in sustained activity for many hours in duration in accordance with labor laws.

- Must demonstrate a genuine interest in working with and caring for the geriatric person.

- Must be able to pass a physical examination within State and Federal guidelines and be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.

- Must successfully complete the medication administration program and competency exam required by the Department of Public Welfare. (Medication Technicians only)

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