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Booking a Covid Test Through Sac County (Step by step)

After clicking the link, scroll down and choose which day of the week works best for you. Multiple locations are available for each day, just choose the closest one. 2. Select "Free COVID-19 Test" 3. Select a date and time that works for you (remember the day of the week you chose in step 1, as you will only be able to select that day on the calendar) 4. Choose a method of signing in (google is the easiest) and then confirm your appointment. Make sure to save the confirmation email.  

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FREE COVID Testing For Caregivers

Below you will see how to get FREE COVID testing for caregivers in the Sacramento area. You'll also see RAPID COVID TESTING locations. Rapid-Testing Locations Last updated: 11/9/20 If you can afford it, you can get a 15-minute test at the following locations in the Sacramento area (this can save you A LOT of time, and can be worth it if you're missing work -- HOWEVER, rapid tests are considered less reliable than standard tests). Lincoln Urgent Care. ($150) (if you want an earlier test date, refresh the screen throughout the day in case there is a cancellation) -- located...

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Handwashing With Soap Kills Coronavirus!

Handwashing With Soap Kills Coronavirus! This article is reprinted with some modifications with permission from the Home Care Association Of America (HCAOA), of which FirstLight Home Care is a member. Handwashing and social distancing are the two most effective ways to prevent you from getting and spreading the infection.   Size of Virus Matters – So Does Soap! Steven C Fox D. O.  The COVID-19 virus is almost unimaginably small. If you compared it to the size of a single human skin cell, COVID-19 would be the size of a jellybean on top of second base. The cell would be...

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Coronavirus / COVID-19 House Cleaning & Sanitation Recommendations

House Cleaning & Sanitation Tips During The Coronavirus / COVID-19 Threat: Recommendations For Clients & Caregivers The CDC (Centers For Disease Control) is considered the gold standard in terms of how to handle the Coronavirus threat. Here is the CDC's General Recommendations for Routine Cleaning and Disinfection of Households Just how far you want to take things is up to you, but here are some of our recommendations for clients and caregivers: In order to keep your house (and your clients' houses) as free of Coronavirus / COVID-19 as possible, we recommend doing extra / more thorough cleaning/sanitation -- especially...

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FirstLight - Coronavirus / COVID-19 Care Policy

Updated 10/11/21   IMPORTANT NOTE: By 11/30/21 the state of California is requiring all Home Care Aides either to be either: FULLY vaccinated (both shots of a 2-dose vaccine or one shot ofa 1-dose vaccine), or granted an exemption. FirstLight is required to comply with this rule and you can read the details here: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/HCS/PIN-21-07-HCS.pdf ***FIRSTLIGHT HOME CARE CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 CARE POLICY*** To protect the safety of you -- our clients, caregivers and all involved loved ones -- for the foreseeable future we have made the difficult decision not to provide care to clients or potential clients -- and...

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FirstLight Home Care & Coronavirus (COVID-19)

***READ OUR CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 CARE POLICY*** (designed to keep clients and caregivers safe)   FirstLight Clients & Families, we'll be using this page to update on the latest critical information regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) as it relates to the care we are providing for you and/or your loved ones (and your own well-being).  (In addition to phone calls, texts and emails). Please call or text us any time at 916-742-5328.  The entire office team is keeping up to date on this virus, and when you call you can talk to any one of us: myself (General Manager), Sabrina (Client Care...

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Happy 2020!

Happy 2020 Everyone! Thank you for a great 2019, and we look forward to getting you more hours and helping you grow as a caregiver in 2020! Below is some important information.  Thanks for doing all that you do, and please let us know if you have any questions. Caregiver Of The Year Our 2019 Caregiver Of The Year was.... PANG!  Thanks so much Pang.  Every single client loves you! Pay-Related Items Minimum Wage: We already raised rate ahead of the 2020 minimum wage increase, so no additional changes currently expected to base wage rates. New Reimbursements For You: Starting...

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Meet Our Team

In addition to our 100+ amazing caregivers, these are the people that make it all happen.  From left to right: Catie, Maggie, Jessica, Paul, Laura, Christel, Venessa & Zee (all former caregivers except Paul!). We at FirstLight Home Care exist to help people have their best day, every day. *** CALL OR TEXT us now 24/7 at (916) 742-5328 *** CLICK HERE TO TEXT US (no answering service, no voicemail — just the people below who are ready to help)  

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CNA Jobs For Former / Expired CNA's

CNA JOBS FOR FORMER / EXPIRED CNA's -- TRY CAREGIVING   Apply here with your Indeed account   Ex-CNA's: we know it's hard to keep up your credentials.  And it's tough when they expire.  Even though you have awesome skills.  You are AWESOME and we know it! Have you tried 1x1 in-home caregiving?  Expired CNA's can find a rewarding career as a caregiver.  It's WAY less stressful than working in a facility.  And you can provide GREAT 1x1 care that your clients deserve. It's also WAY easier and less expensive to get and keep your credentials. If you're a single...

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Medical Assistant Jobs As Caregivers

MEDICAL ASSISTANT JOBS -- TRY CAREGIVING   Medical Assistants: we know it's tough finding full time work in your field. Sometimes it's tough even to find a job at all. Try caregiving to make ends meet. It's a rewarding field for a Medical Assistant who enjoys helping others. And as a registered caregiver you'll never have trouble finding work again.  Lots of single moms work for us on both a full-time and part-time basis. Schedules are flexible, meaning we don't ever make you take shifts. You only take the shifts that work for your schedule and your crazy life with...

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