Overview Caregiver Med Tech - $1,000 Sign-On Bonus (to be paid throughout the first year of employment). Butler, PA - Casual Caregiver Med Tech Pay Rate starting at $18.00 per hour. Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania. Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty. Licensed personal care community opening in the Summer of 2025 with accommodations for 29 individuals needing more support with activities of daily living. Located near the Benbrook Medical Center Complex in Butler, PA. Comfortable and home-like environment offering a person-centered approach to care. Enhances the abundant life of residents by providing assistance through performance of routine direct and indirect resident activities according to established policies and procedures. Maintains resident rights, privacy, and confidentiality. Promotes resident acceptance of support plans and responds promptly to overall resident needs. Benbrook Place is planning to have new hires start at the end of July in preparation for the anticipated opening in August 2025. Qualifications Caregiver MedTech qualifications include: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) as per regulation. Must be at least 18 years of age. Experience with service for elders is preferred. Successful completion of state medication approved administration course and direct care programs. CPR/First Aide or successful completion after hire. Basic knowledge of computers required. Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.
The Opportunity The Caregiver position provides support for our community’s residents with the essential day-to-day tasks they can no longer perform or need help with. Caregivers are responsible for helping people with their daily tasks, such as laundry, cleaning, bathing, dressing, and taking their medication. Successful Caregivers are sensitive, respectful and are passionate about helping those in need. What You’ll Do Helping with personal hygiene, including bathing, grooming, and dressing Supporting residents with medication Repositioning residents in bed and escorting them around the community Toileting, incontinent care Take vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate and pulse Observe and report on residents’ health, escalating any problems efficiently and effectively Detail daily reports to Nurse, or designated charge person, at end of shift Provide emotional support and serve as a source of comfort for residents and their loved ones Assist residents with mobility by helping them get in and out of bed, chairs, or wheelchairs. Assist residents with eating and drinking. Responsibilities include customer service, caregiving, resident safety and communication. What You’ll Bring POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, although mandatory in certain states. Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old, or the age required by state regulations, whichever is higher. Working experience alone, on a team, and on projects start to finish Strong emotional intelligence and listening skills Dedication to the medical field, especially towards working with the residents Must pass State and company background checks and drug test. Take Vital signs Assisting resident with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Medication supervision (within the scope of the state regulations) Read, write, speak and understand the English language.
