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At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
The Patient Care Assistant provides basic direct patient care as delegated by clinical professional personnel in accordance with delegation law and rules and current education. The PCA maintains an orderly, clean and safe environment for patients and visitors.
PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY):
- Engages in population appropriate communication.
- Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
- Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
- Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
- Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
- Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
- Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
- Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
Patient Care:
- Provides all patient care in a manner that is culturally-based and age-specific.
- Measures vital signs, records observation of skin integrity, intake & output, height & weight (bedside or w/c scale); reports all changes including mental status.
- Specimen collection: routine urine, clean catch urine, 24-hour urine, collection of self-expectorant sputum.
- Assists with activities of daily living (ADL’s), skin care, tube and catheter care, turning, positioning, transfer and ambulating, range of motion (ROM), hot and cold compresses.
- Provides hygiene and comfort measures to include bathing/showering, pericare.
- Changes linens as needed.
- Empties drainage bags and records outputs, disposes of bodily fluids/waste.
- Utilizes patient care equipment such as manual/hydraulic/electronic lift/hoyer lift/bed scale.
- Removes and reapplies splints, braces, cervical collars, skin and skeletal traction, anti-embolic stockings.
- Performs post-mortem care.
- Distributes and removes food trays, sets up meal trays, positions and prepares patient for meals, assists and/or feeds patient, assists with menu selection, records calorie counts, provides snacks and fluids, monitors head of bed (HOB) with patients receiving tube feedings.
- Assists with turning, coughing and deep breathing; provides follow-up to incentive spirometry; reapplies O2 cannula/mask, provides portable oxygen tank for transport.
- May perform EKG’s, mobile care phlebotomy (MCP), and blood glucose.
Communication:
- Communicates patient observations to RN timely and appropriately.
- Orients patients and visitors to room and unit and updates the white boards appropriately.
- Records measurements and patient data.
- Documents treatments and procedures performed.
- Responds to and utilizes nurse call system.
- Reception and phone duties, as directed.
- Retrieves information from the computer.
Environment:
- Facilitates the maintenance of a clean, safe and organized environment for patients and coworkers.
- Removes equipment when no longer in use to appropriate area for cleaning.
- Re-orders and stocks materials as necessary.
- Reports maintenance issues.
Teamwork:
- Participates in patient admission, transfer and discharge.
- Demonstrates helpfulness, cooperation and respect for team members in pursuit of unprecedented patient care.
- Other duties as delegated.
Safety Measures:
- Ensures call lights are within reach of patients.
- Answers call lights promptly.
- Ensures placement of patient identification bands.
- Ensures that side rails and restraints are applied for patient safety and per policy.
- Uses proper body mechanics and universal precautions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- LICENSE & CERTIFICATION: None required.
- 0-6 Months of experience required. Preferred: 1 - 2 Years equivalent experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Trained and maintains proficiency in AHA CPR and patient care skills. Completes unit-specific hospital safety education.
- One of the following criteria is required for this role:
- State Tested Nursing Aide Training; Acute Medical Surgical Training or Hospital Specific Training.
- May be a student from an accredited RN program that has successfully completed a medical surgical rotation or another acute care rotation.
- If candidates do not have either of the initial two requirements, the candidate must successfully complete the UC Health competency training for PCA’s and additional orientation before being permitted to care for patients.
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction.
UC Health is an EEO employer.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
The Patient Care Assistant provides basic direct patient care as delegated by clinical professional personnel in accordance with delegation law and rules and current education. The PCA maintains an orderly, clean and safe environment for patients and visitors.
PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY):
- Engages in population appropriate communication.
- Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
- Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
- Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
- Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
- Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
- Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
- Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
Patient Care:
- Provides all patient care in a manner that is culturally-based and age-specific.
- Measures vital signs, records observation of skin integrity, intake & output, height & weight (bedside or w/c scale); reports all changes including mental status.
- Specimen collection: routine urine, clean catch urine, 24-hour urine, collection of self-expectorant sputum.
- Assists with activities of daily living (ADL’s), skin care, tube and catheter care, turning, positioning, transfer and ambulating, range of motion (ROM), hot and cold compresses.
- Provides hygiene and comfort measures to include bathing/showering, pericare.
- Changes linens as needed.
- Empties drainage bags and records outputs, disposes of bodily fluids/waste.
- Utilizes patient care equipment such as manual/hydraulic/electronic lift/hoyer lift/bed scale.
- Removes and reapplies splints, braces, cervical collars, skin and skeletal traction, anti-embolic stockings.
- Performs post-mortem care.
- Distributes and removes food trays, sets up meal trays, positions and prepares patient for meals, assists and/or feeds patient, assists with menu selection, records calorie counts, provides snacks and fluids, monitors head of bed (HOB) with patients receiving tube feedings.
- Assists with turning, coughing and deep breathing; provides follow-up to incentive spirometry; reapplies O2 cannula/mask, provides portable oxygen tank for transport.
- May perform EKG’s, mobile care phlebotomy (MCP), and blood glucose.
Communication:
- Communicates patient observations to RN timely and appropriately.
- Orients patients and visitors to room and unit and updates the white boards appropriately.
- Records measurements and patient data.
- Documents treatments and procedures performed.
- Responds to and utilizes nurse call system.
- Reception and phone duties, as directed.
- Retrieves information from the computer.
Environment:
- Facilitates the maintenance of a clean, safe and organized environment for patients and coworkers.
- Removes equipment when no longer in use to appropriate area for cleaning.
- Re-orders and stocks materials as necessary.
- Reports maintenance issues.
Teamwork:
- Participates in patient admission, transfer and discharge.
- Demonstrates helpfulness, cooperation and respect for team members in pursuit of unprecedented patient care.
- Other duties as delegated.
Safety Measures:
- Ensures call lights are within reach of patients.
- Answers call lights promptly.
- Ensures placement of patient identification bands.
- Ensures that side rails and restraints are applied for patient safety and per policy.
- Uses proper body mechanics and universal precautions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- LICENSE & CERTIFICATION: None required.
- 0-6 Months of experience required. Preferred: 1 - 2 Years equivalent experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Trained and maintains proficiency in AHA CPR and patient care skills. Completes unit-specific hospital safety education.
- One of the following criteria is required for this role:
- State Tested Nursing Aide Training; Acute Medical Surgical Training or Hospital Specific Training.
- May be a student from an accredited RN program that has successfully completed a medical surgical rotation or another acute care rotation.
- If candidates do not have either of the initial two requirements, the candidate must successfully complete the UC Health competency training for PCA’s and additional orientation before being permitted to care for patients.
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction.
UC Health is an EEO employer.
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Find Care Assistant JobsCare Assistant Job Market
A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Banfield Pet Hospital176
- Petco150
- VCA Animal Hospitals104
- McLaren Health Care79
- BAYADA Home Health Care74
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services1,400
- Animal Care & Pet Services585
- Education179
- Technology & Software63
- Non-Profit & Social Services53
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in care assistant jobs.
- High school diploma or GED and valid state CNA or personal care aide certification
- CPR and basic first aid certification current and verifiable
- Experience assisting with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, and mobility
- Ability to pass a state and federal background check and drug screening
- Physical capability to lift and transfer residents, typically up to 50 pounds
- Reliable transportation and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, or overnight shifts
Tips for Your Care Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume to care settings
List the specific care environments you've worked in, such as memory care units, group homes, or private residences. Recruiters scan for setting-specific experience because the daily responsibilities and compliance requirements differ significantly across each one.
List certifications before job duties
Your CNA credential, CPR certification, or first aid training should appear at the top of your resume, not buried under work history. Many applicant tracking systems screen for these credentials first, and hiring managers in care settings check them before reading anything else.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists care assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings by shift type
Filter for overnight, weekend, or live-in roles if your availability matches, because competition for those shifts is lower than for standard daytime positions. Naming your shift flexibility directly in your cover letter increases your callback rate for hard-to-fill schedules.
Prepare specific behavioral examples for interviews
Interviewers in care roles ask scenario-based questions about handling aggressive behavior, de-escalating distress, or managing a resident's refusal of care. Prepare two or three real examples from past placements so your answers are concrete rather than general.
Follow up within three business days
Care facilities often hire on short timelines because of turnover and staffing gaps. A brief, professional follow-up email after submitting your application signals availability and genuine interest, and it keeps your name in front of the hiring coordinator before the role is filled.
Care Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most care assistants?
The companies hiring the most care assistants right now include Banfield Pet Hospital, Petco, and VCA Animal Hospitals, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand tends to be highest in states with large older adult populations and growing residential care infrastructure.
How many care assistant jobs are remote?
About 1% of care assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which is lower than most healthcare roles because hands-on personal care cannot be delivered remotely. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or phone-based work include care coordination, scheduling support, and some companion or telehealth check-in roles.
How do you become a care assistant?
Start by completing a state-approved nursing assistant or personal care aide training program, which most community colleges and vocational schools offer. Pass your state's competency exam to earn your CNA credential if required in your state. Build hands-on experience through home health agencies or residential facilities, and keep CPR and first aid certifications current before applying to most employers.
Can you get hired as a care assistant with little or no experience?
Yes, many residential care facilities and home health agencies hire entry-level care assistants and provide on-the-job training. Volunteer work at a senior center, hospice, or community care program counts as relevant experience on your resume. Emphasizing soft skills like patience, reliability, and clear communication helps when your clinical hours are limited, because those qualities are consistently cited by hiring managers in care settings.
What does the care assistant interview process look like?
Most care assistant interviews begin with a phone or video screen to confirm availability, certification status, and shift flexibility. An in-person interview follows, typically with a facility manager or charge nurse, focused on behavioral questions about real caregiving situations. Some employers add a brief skills demonstration or reference check before extending an offer. The full process usually wraps up within one to two weeks.
Where can I find and apply to care assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to care assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your certifications, preferred setting, and shift availability, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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