Patient Care Associate - Ambulatory Surgery 40hrs/ week Evenings
Salary$42k – $55k
Location43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
DepartmentAmbulatory Surgery
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 9, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live1d ago
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Collect patient data, vital signs, height and weight, food and fluid intake and output
Perform personal care of the patient including bathing, oral care, skin care, eating, hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting
Perform point of care testing such as whole blood glucose, turn & position and/or mobilize patients
Perform technical procedures such as blood draw and electrocardiography
Assist with caring for the needs of assigned patients with a focus on progress toward discharge
Promote availability of resources for patient care through collaboration with Materiel Coordinators
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care
Provide service of activity companion for patients requiring 1:1 observation
Report abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team
Document all care in the patient record
Demonstrate standard and transmission-based precautions and infection control techniques
This role may require access to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes
About the role
Department/Unit:
Ambulatory Surgery
Work Shift:
Evening (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$41,923.00 - $54,500.00Monday - Friday, 12 - 8:30pm
Responsibilities
The 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.Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient’s health or situation, including vital signs, height and weight, and food and fluid intake and output.
Reports abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team.
Participates in care planning and the nursing report process.
Incorporates patient/family rights to participate in decision making about their care
Utilizes standardized techniques for keeping patients and families informed.
Provides personal care to patients including bathing, oral care, and skin care
Assists the patient with eating and hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
Incorporates safe patient handling into basic restorative care such as ambulation, range of motion and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.
Employs strategies to promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
Demonstrates standard and transmission, based precautions and infection control techniques.
Provides details related to patient progress toward the achievement of goals and outcomes to the RN.
Documents all care in the patient record.
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Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
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.