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How this pay compares
This posting states $18.65–$19.15 an hour. Open patient care technician jobs in New York post a median of $20.45 an hour, the middle half $20.15–$22.50, across 249 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Patient care technicians employed in New York earn a median of $23.36 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide Compensation and Schedule:
- Salary: $18.65 to $19.15 hourly
- Full Time & Part Time Hours available; 7am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm and 11pm to 7am
Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide Responsibilities
- Assists with personal care activities
- Assists with household tasks
- Meets safety needs of clients including safe use of equipment (side rails, step stools, wheelchairs, oxygen, etc.)
- Accurately documents services provided in accordance with agency policies and procedures on the day services are rendered.
- Participates in the supervisory process with other members of the health care team as required by NYS law.
- Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the supervising nurse.
- Administration - Accurately documents services provided in accordance with agency policy on the day of service
- Communication - Immediately reports any changes in client’s condition or incidents to RN supervisor.
- Establishes and maintains effective communication and a positive relationship with clients/families
- Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of client and family information and client records.
- Customer Service - Adheres to agency dress code and observes personal hygiene practices when working in-patient’s home.
- Demonstrates reliability and punctuality
EOE/M/F/V
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From Polaris Healthcare's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Polaris Healthcare hires nurses, nursing assistants and front-office staff in Troy, Albany and other towns in New York.
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