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Patient Care Assistant

Salary Range: $18.56 - $29.55

About Saratoga Hospital

At Saratoga Hospital, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach—creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

About the Role

We’re looking for a dedicated Patient Care Assistant to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve. In this role, you’ll be a vital part of our patient care team, ensuring excellent service, collaboration, and patient outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

+ Delivers direct patient care with maximum comfort and anticipates patient needs to satisfy the needs of patients. Provides for patient safety through preventive measures. Administers treatments such as enemas, warm soaks, ice packs, simple dressing changes, pre-op skin preparation and post-mortem care.

+ Responds to patient/family requests (tells patient/family what to expect, when and why; informs patient/family when problems arise). Demonstrates attitudes and/or behaviors in interacting with others that are courteous, polite, concerned, friendly and respectful.

+ In designated areas, rounds on patients every two hours. Observes and communicates pertinent information and changes/abnormal results or complaints about a patient's condition to the RN. Collects physical, social and emotional data on patients and participates in associated care planning for patients.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ High school diploma, GED or equivalent. Hospital patient care experience preferred. BLS or obtain within first year of employment.

Required Skills, Abilities and Attributes:

+ Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while utilizing critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.

+ Must be able to multi-task while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.

+ Excellent customer service skills and must display integrity, friendliness and compassion.

+ Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.

+ Must be flexible to take initiative and embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and organizationally.

+ Problem solving skills.

+ Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

+ Strong organizational skills.

+ Effective interpersonal skills.

+ Ability to work as a team and independently.

+ Ability to recognize and effectively manage personal boundaries and the ability to manage personal responses to patient care situations.

Why Saratoga Hospital

+ A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust

+ Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being

+ Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. Click here to view our complete benefits guide. (https://www.albanymed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/2025-Benefits-Guide\_-Web-compressed-copy.pdf)

+ Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System

+ Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions.

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you’re passionate about healthcare and community service—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed—we’d still love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Click the ‘apply’ button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow your career.

Salary Range: $18.56 - $29.55 Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location.