The selected candidate must perform the following duties:

•  Under direct supervision, learns to provide basic patient care and works with patients/clients to develop daily living skills.
• May take vital signs.
• Answers clients' call signals.
• Assists in administration of medications and treatments, takes vital signs, and/or draws blood or collects other bodily fluids, as directed by a physician or nurse.
• Bathes, grooms, shaves and dresses clients.
• Conducts activities for recreation and socialization.
• Ensures safety and security of clients.
• Feeds clients who are unable to feed themselves.
• Observes and documents patient data, behavior and activity.
• Prepares clients for treatment or examination. Provides client care by supplying and emptying bedpans, applying dressings and supervising exercise routines.
• Provides clients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
• Provides subprofessional occupational and/or physical therapy services to physically and/or developmentally disabled patients.
• Transports and/or accompanies clients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher.
• Turns and re-positions bedridden clients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
• Receives additional training, as required, to gain full proficiency and experience in all areas