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SalarySalary: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
This is a full time position.
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Are you our next Health Care Technician?
As a Health Care Technician (HCT), you will work across Wilder’s Home Care Services in the community and Customized Living Services provided at two Saint Paul Public Housing sites (Ravoux and Hamline Hi-Rises). Together with Wilder’s Healthy Aging & Caregiving Services, you will join a collaborative team that supports the health and independence of adults to age and be cared for in community, critical to Wilder’s mission of improving lives today and for generations to come!
In your role, you will provide person-centered care to older adults and adults with chronic conditions and support them with daily living assistance, such as housekeeping, laundry, medication administration and personal care. You will promote clients’ safety, implement care plans, and provide basic rehabilitative services utilizing rehabilitative principles as instructed by nurse and site coordinator. Communicating regularly with an interdisciplinary team and completing documentation as directed is also essential as a Health Care Technician.
Are you looking to change careers? Would you like to make a difference in the lives of seniors in your community? We will support your career growth by funding your training as a Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide too!
Wilder takes the health and safety of our staff seriously; we are following all MDH guidelines, we have infection control protocols in place and we are providing personal protective equipment and other supplies to mitigate the risk of COVID-19. Vaccination or an approved exemption is required for this position by federal mandate.
When you work at Wilder, you will join a diverse community of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and dedicated to serving whole families.
Wilder's workplace diversity strengthens our mission and contributes to our vision of individuals and families thriving in St. Paul and beyond. We offer a dynamic Total Rewards package, which includes competitive compensation and benefits – health, dental, employer-matched 401(k), PTO, paid family, medical and caregiver leave, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and employee wellness programs.
In addition, you will have access to professional development opportunities, including development funding, tuition discounts, career development, and training opportunities. You will also have access to Wilder's inclusion, diversity and equity (WIDE) council, employee resource groups, and other DEI development opportunities available to all employees. Eligible federal loans may also qualify for deferment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
Job Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Prior experience working in a Health Care setting with older adults and/or disabled adults preferred. Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide Certificate preferred but not required. Health Care Technicians providing home care services in the community need access to reliable transportation.
About Wilder
The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting, positive change rooted in people through direct services, research and community building. We combine knowledge, compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come. https://www.wilder.org/
