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Patient Care Technician (PCT) – Hospital Float Pool Travel Contract in Baltimore, MD

Join a Baltimore, Maryland hospital float pool as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) on a 14-week travel contract. Support patients across a long-term acute care environment while providing hands-on care, monitoring patient status, and adapting to assignments across like units within scope. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced PCT with acute care, telemetry, Cerner, EKG, and direct patient-care skills. Baltimore offers a vibrant blend of historic neighborhoods, waterfront attractions, cultural experiences, and convenient access to the greater Mid-Atlantic region.

PCT Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $660–$710
• Assignment Type: 14-week travel healthcare contract
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM; 3 shifts per week
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based staffing float pool supporting a long-term acute care environment
• Floating: Assignments may vary across like units within the Patient Care Technician’s scope of practice
• Orientation: Tuesday through Friday on day shift; approximately 24 hours
• Scheduling Expectations: Open scheduling availability is required. Candidates must be prepared to work every other major holiday, with limited time-off approvals on high-demand dates.

Patient Care Technician Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Patient Care Technician experience
• Acute care experience required; experience in a long-term acute care setting is helpful
• Patient Care Technician certification required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Basic EKG examination certification required
• CPCT/A certification preferred
• Experience with Cerner electronic documentation required
• Telemetry experience required
• Dialysis experience preferred
• Strong understanding of infection-control procedures, PPE, safe transfers, and patient privacy
• Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential

PCT Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate direct patient care across assigned hospital units
• Obtain, document, and report vital signs, pulse oximetry readings, blood glucose results, and abnormal findings
• Perform 12-lead EKGs/ECGs, finger sticks, phlebotomy, and sterile specimen collection
• Assist with ambulation, feeding, bathing, hygiene, mouth care, toileting, and incontinence care
• Turn and reposition patients, apply antiembolic stockings, and maintain safe positioning
• Complete routine catheter care and collect urine and stool specimens
• Measure and record intake and output accurately
• Support safe patient transfers and transport using appropriate equipment, including specialty beds and lifts
• Change occupied and unoccupied linens and clean patient-care equipment
• Follow isolation precautions, use PPE correctly, and support infection-prevention standards
• Label and transport specimens according to established procedures
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the nursing team
• Perform CPR and respond appropriately to patient-care emergencies within training and scope

Apply now to join this Baltimore healthcare team as a Patient Care Technician and take the next step in your travel healthcare career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.