Health Technician

Job Title : Health Technician (CNA/CMT) Department : Adult Day Services (ADS) Location : Silver Spring (IGC) Reports to : Health Director FLSA Classification : Non-exempt Overview of Easterseals Serving DC | MD | VA Who We Are Including Individuals. Empowering Families. Strengthening Communities.℠ Easterseals DC MD VA (www.eseal.org) is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access through direct and life-changing disability and community services. Since 1945, Easterseals DC MD VA has worked tirelessly to enhance quality of life and expand access to healthcare, education, and employment. And we won’t rest until each one of us is valued, respected, and accepted. We take a holistic approach, providing comprehensive services to thousands of children and adults in our neighborhoods, no matter their disability, military status, income, race, or age: To help each child reach their full potential, we provide personalized child development and early intervention services. To improve health and reduce isolation in adults with disabilities, we offer engaging activities and expansive resources. To enable military families to integrate into the community, we provide a suite of services, including employment support and mental healthcare. And to sustain families and caregivers, we provide comprehensive services and support. Together with our partners, we’re reducing poverty and homelessness and improving healthcare and employment by empowering people of all ages and abilities to be full and equal participants in their communities. Join us. As the Easterseals affiliate serving Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, (www.eseal.org) Easterseals DC MD VA works through public-private partnerships to provide community-based services in the most efficient manner possible. These traits were demonstrated in the opening our Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Inter-Generational Center, which has quickly become an international model of excellence for delivering superior outcomes, including creating meaningful connections between generations. It was opened through visionary partnership among local, state, and national governments, as well as private individual, corporate, and foundation investment. The shared resources created a maximum return on investment for the community. Through a variety of resources, Easterseals provides information and guidance about how to navigate changing needs within our communities. Easterseals DC MD VA, we know that creating a hopeful, inclusive community where all people realize their potential and live meaningful lives can be done only when we value our greatest asset – our staff. More than 200 employees across the greater Washington, DC area, from Hagerstown, Maryland, to Falls Church, Virginia, value the rewarding work that enables Easterseals to lead the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and communities. If you want to do well while doing good, Easterseals DC MD VA may be the place for you. Core Values Our entire staff shares our Core Values which are an integral component of the success of ESDCMDVA: Respect : We respect each other. We value the uniqueness and dignity of each individual and appreciate the strength of diversity and inclusion. Responsibility : We share a sense of responsibility for doing things right, being good stewards and being accountable for our actions. Integrity : We conduct business ethically with a commitment to moral integrity and we expect people to hold a high moral standard. We communicate openly, honestly and directly. Innovation : We embrace new ideas, take measured risks and find better ways to help more people. Care : We show compassion for others and continue to live our mission each day. Working Schedule: Monday-Friday day shift, 40 hours a week. Schedule may change as business needs dictate. Position Summary: The Health Technician assists and reports to the Health Director in all capacities. The Health Technician provides personal care and hygienic upkeep of participants. Essential Functions: · Take participants at regularly scheduled times to and from the restroom, and as needed. · Assist participants in all areas of toileting and personal care. · Assist and supervise participants’ personal hygiene, including changing clothes, providing nail and hair care, and oral hygiene as necessary. · Be familiar with participant health status and report unusual occurrences to the Health Director. · Participate in the care planning process—including but not limited to attending care plan meetings, meeting with participants individually regarding their care plan, issuing invitations to those involved in each participant’s care plan, and assisting Health Director to create and modify care plans for each participant. · Assist participants with meals, including but not limited to opening milk, cutting food, and monitoring special diets, etc. · Assess vitals and blood glucose per each participant’s care plan and medical orders. · Administer medications per physician’s orders and COMAR regulations under the auspices of the Health Director. · Ensure appropriate documentation of all participant absences and staff follow-up. · Transcribe health information to participant charts/electronic health record. · Ensure adequate first aid supplies for the center and each vehicle. · Assist Health Director to prepare for education groups. · Attend annual in-service training as required. · Assist with exercise program and daily activities as needed. · Monitor room and walk with wandering participants as needed. · Assist in loading and unloading vans as needed. · Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education and Experience: · Certified Nurse Assistant

(*CNA

) *license in State of Maryland; Certified Medication Technician (CMT) license in State of Maryland. · Preferred one-year experience in geriatric and/or psychiatric healthcare setting, involving face-to-face interaction and problem solving with seniors and their caregivers. · Current CPR and First Aid. · Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and interact positively with participants, families, care providers, colleagues, and community referral sources. · Ability to follow instructions quickly and easily with minimal supervision and to seek out direction promptly. Internal Relationships and Language: · Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language. · Ability to accurately and completely document medical information. · Aware of potential hazards or problems within the environment and seek out supervision promptly. Report issues, successes, and concerns promptly to Center Director. · Work collaboratively with all center staff. · Aware of confidentiality of client information. Computer Skills: · Comfortable using the computer, internet and email. · Proficient in Microsoft Office Software and electronic health record software. Physical Demands: · Able to maneuver various pathways for entry/exit into locations. · Able to lift, carry and move a variety of items, approximately 50 lbs or less. · Must be able to assist participants in a wide range of personal care duties (ex. toileting) We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. EEOC/M/F/V/D

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