(CHHA) Certified Home Health Aide Trainee - Community Openings

Certified Home Health Aide

Join the Loretto family and begin training to start your career path today as a Certified Home Health Aide in our Syracuse, Jamesville or Community positions!

Considering a rewarding career in healthcare? No experience required!

New higher wages!

We will provide free classroom training! Upon completion of training and state certification, your pay rate will increase to the starting rate of $21.52/hr.

Our training classes run monthly and require a full time commitment to complete a 4 week training class, including classroom and clinical hours from 7:00am - 4:30pm.

Part time and full time positions are available once you have graduated and received your certification. Placement into the positions are determined prior to being acceptance into the training program.

Our Certified Home Health Aides work at one of our Assisted Living Facilities or PACE CNY Home Care program in the Syracuse area. Some Home Health Aide positions require working in the community, visiting participants in their home, while others are located at one building, therefore, your own vehicle is not always required. Our Syracuse locations are located on a bus route, however, the following locations are not easily accessible by the bus route, include North Syracuse, Jamesville and Baldwinsville.

Responsibilities

What can Loretto offer me?

• A dedicated, caring and passionate Loretto family, ready to support you and provide opportunity!
• A fun environment, including recognition events and opportunities to learn and advance your career within the healthcare industry.
• Healthcare benefits for qualifying full time and part time employees upon hire!
• Upon successful completion of the program, a stipend for uniforms will be given yearly

What does a home health aide do?

As a Certified Home Health Aide (HHA), supporting the mission of Loretto, will include the following responsibilities:

• Provide health care tasks to serve Loretto residents, including, personal hygiene services, housekeeping tasks, and other related support services essential to the residents' health
• Work with Loretto's clinical team to record and report changes regarding the resident's physical condition, behavior, or appearance
• Perform light housekeeping duties including cooking, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, & sweeping
• Assist with bathing, dressing and grooming
• Assist with transfer and ambulation including the use of a cane, walker, and wheelchair

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED that can be verified.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have reliable transportation to get to and from training classes and then your work location after completion of the program.
• Ability to pass medication competency tests including a written exam and Medication Administration Test/Cart Quiz.
• Possess the emotional and mental maturity and stability to care for the frail elderly and other disabled or compromised clients in their "home" environment; ability to deal tactfully with clients, families, other support persons and members of the health care team.
• Able to follow guidelines established by Loretto's Customer Service as presented at Loretto Orientation.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, organize work tasks and carry out ongoing care plan.
• Ability to be flexible in regards to clients care needs

Benefits/Compensation

• Pay Range $16.00 - $16.00 / hour
• Excellent medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance
• Disability coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) Retirement/Pension Plans
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Paid Time-Off Accrual
• Fun events for employees
• Convenient locations with free parking
• Employee Coaches - to help you achieve life goals
• Diaper Assistance Program
• Opportunity for career growth and movement within 19 sites