Patient Care Associate: Vascular Surgery - M5 16 hrs/week Days
Salary$42k – $55k
Location43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 6, 2026 · 6d ago
Verified live18h ago
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Work under the direction of the Registered Nurse
Collect patient data
Complete personal care of the patient
Perform point of care testing such as whole blood glucose
Turn & position and/or mobilize patients
Assist with caring for the needs of assigned patients with a focus on progress toward discharge
Trained to perform technical procedures such as blood draw and electrocardiography
Promote availability of resources for patient care through collaboration
Participate in creation and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment
Assist in delivery of patient care provided by caregiving team
May be asked to provide service of activity companion for patients requiring 1:1 observation
Access to information based on need-to-know and minimum necessary
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About the role
Vascular Surgery - M5
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
Responsibilities
$41,923.00 - $54,500.00The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse. During the assigned work period, PCAs will collect patient data, complete personal care of the patient, perform point of care testing such as whole blood glucose, turn & position and/or mobilize patients, and assist with caring for the needs of assigned patients with a focus on progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay. The PCA is trained to perform technical procedures such as blood draw and electrocardiography. The Patient Care Assistant promotes the availability of resources for patient care through collaboration with Materiel’s Coordinators for use, stocking, and storage of supplies.
The Patient Care Assistant participates in the creation and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care. PCAs may also be asked to provide the service of activity companion for patients requiring 11 observation.
The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers.
The Patient Care Assistant participates in the creation and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care. PCAs may also be asked to provide the service of activity companion for patients requiring 11 observation.
The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers.
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This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.