Geisinger·Minersville, Pennsylvania
Provides personal care, homemaker services, and restorative care to participants at the Adult Day Health Center and in their homes. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with mobility, and maintaining thorough documentation of services provided.
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Provides personal care assistance to participants at the Adult Day Health Center and provides personal care, homemaker services, personal interaction and restorative care to participants in their homes to maintain a healthy and independent lifestyle in the community.
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)
Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing Body, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification within 6 months - American Heart Association (AHA), Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body
Skills: Communication, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal Communication
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Requires a High School Diploma or GED and a valid driver's license. BLS and CPR certifications must be obtained within six months of hire, and one year of related experience is preferred.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, personal care assistant roles are typically in steady demand because providers need dependable support for daily living, mobility, and basic care. These jobs are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, caregiving experience, a clear background check, and the physical ability to lift and transfer clients. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your experience matches the lifting and transfer expectations before applying.
