• Certified Home Hospice Aide, HHA

    Sutter Health (Saratoga, CA)


    We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

    Organization:

    SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay

    Position Overview:

    Provides personal care and related non-professional household services necessary to meet the hygiene, activities of daily living (ADL), and comfort needs of the homebound patient in alignment with affiliate mission, goals and objectives.

     

    **Job Description** :

    EDUCATION:

    + HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

    CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

    + HHA-Home Health Aide

    + BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

    + AUTO-Automobile Insurance

    + DL-Valid Drivers License Class C

    TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

    + 1 year recent relevant experience

    SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

    + Working knowledge of medical terminology and health care practices is required as well as understanding of universal precautions.

    + Demonstrate a positive customer service orientation; skill working with diverse groups of patients and co-workers; ability to solve customer-service related problems for internal and external customers.

    + Ability to recognize the special needs and concerns of diverse groups of patients and others in the home.

    + Ability to communicate with patients and significant others in an effective, mature, and caring manner.

    + Tolerance for body secretions, odors, potential exposure to disease, and varied environmental conditions.

    + Competency is evaluated by written test and during joint visits in the care of patients.

    Job Shift:

    Days

    Schedule:

    Full Time

    Shift Hours:

    8

    Days of the Week:

    Monday - Friday, Variable

    Weekend Requirements:

    Rotating Weekends

    Benefits:

    Yes

    Unions:

    No

    Position Status:

    Non-Exempt

    Weekly Hours:

    40

    Employee Status:

    Regular

     

    Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

     

    Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

     

    Pay Range is $29.49 to $35.38 / hour

     

    _The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package._