•Trained to help individuals with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, physical disability, those undergoing post-operative recovery and convalescents.•Trained to take vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and blood sugar.•Trained to monitor patients' intake of oral medications as directed by physician or nurse and made notation of time and amount given. Cleaning rooms, change bed linens, and attend to patients' comfort and cleanliness. Trained to transport and ambulate patients. •Trained to turn bedfast patients to avoid bedsores or gave enemas, douches, massages, alcohol rubs and compresses. Trained to helped licensed nursing staff.•Can empty and change catheter drainage bags.•Can prepare and serve food, fed patients needing assistance, and record food or liquid intake and output. Can assist residents in bathing, nail care, mouth care, hair care, and toileting.•Trained in dealing with infectious diseases and knowledge of Medical Terminology.