Department/Unit:

Apheresis/Outpatient Infusion/ Transfusion

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Use Patient Care Associate skills in an Outpatient setting.

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We’re open Dayshift, Monday – Saturday from 7am – 6pm on the Albany Medical Center Main Campus.

Closed on major holidays.

In Apheresis & infusion, we provide a variety of therapies for patients from pediatrics to adults. Services provided include acute and chronic apheresis procedures, outpatient therapeutic phlebotomies/manual exchange transfusion, outpatient blood transfusions, immunoglobulin replacement, antibiotic infusion, monoclonal B infusion, research drug infusion, chemotherapy administration, and hydration.

Hourly Range: $19 - $23

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) will work under the direction of a Registered Nurse and are responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care provided by the caregiving team. They ensure that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers. During the assigned work period, PCAs will bring patients from the waiting room, collect patient data, perform point of care testing (whole blood glucose monitoring), assist in moving patients, and stock clinical supplies for patient care. The Patient Care Associate also participates in the creation and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care. • Additional Education includes Basic Life Support and Pediatric Mock Codes

Work with highly engaged and skilled staff in a fast-paced environment.Enjoy a schedule that provides excellent work-life balance.Engaged leadership to assist you in being successful in your role.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, 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 Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.

• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.