Clinical Assistant
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing, Patient Care Technician
Position Details
Job : R0063674
Category:
Support Services
Employment Type:
Various
Health Care Partner:
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Location:
75 Beekman St, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Department: CVPH - Patient Logistics
Job Type: Regular
Primary
Shift: Variable
Estimated Hours per Week: 0
Pay Rate: $22.38 - $32.45 per hour
This is a bargaining union position.
The patient care team on Medical/Surgical and Progressive Care inpatient units consists of a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Clinical Assistant (CA). CAs are an integral part of hands‑on patient care. Working under the direction and supervision of an RN, they have the ability to take and record vital signs, perform designated tests and collect patient samples, and support patients in all activities of daily living.
CAs meet patients and their families as they enter the unit, welcoming and acclimating them to the unit. CAs interact with unit staff, physicians, and other hospital department personnel. It is critical that CAs provide timely and accurate communication, accurate documentation and maintain a harmonious, team‑oriented, customer‑friendly environment. CAs must be able to function competently in a computerized medical setting.
- Patient Care: works under the direction of RNs to provide responsive, service‑oriented patient care.
- Testing: conducts various patient tests and specimen collection as directed by RN.
- Clerical: functions as the front door to the unit providing customer service‑oriented communication and clerical support.
- High school graduate or equivalent work experience including ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology.
- Previous experience as a nurse aide or have satisfactorily completed a nurse aide training program or other relevant clinical experience that required ambulating, bathing and feeding of patients.
- If no current CNA certificate, must be able to show competence prior to starting.
- Willingness to use positive communication skill while performing job duties.
- Ability to perform detailed assignments, work under pressure, and relate to patients, hospital staff, physicians, and visitors.
- Ability to use basic computer skills.
- Willingness to attend and complete CVPH education requirements satisfactorily.
- Meets requirement for pre‑employment screening and physical exam.
- Competency to perform CPR and Heimlich Maneuver.
- Ability to work independently, handle interruptions, take direction and prioritize.
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