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Patient Care Technician (PCT) – Acute Care Hospital Float Pool | Baltimore, MD

Explore Patient Care Technician jobs in Baltimore, Maryland with a 14-week travel assignment, 12-hour day shifts, and hospital-based acute care experience. Join a supportive staffing float team serving patients across like units in a long-term acute care environment while delivering safe, compassionate patient care. This on-site opportunity is ideal for an experienced PCT seeking a dynamic hospital setting in Baltimore, Maryland, a vibrant city known for its waterfront, historic character, diverse neighborhoods, and cultural attractions.

Patient Care Technician Job Details

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Contract: 14-week travel assignment
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $740–$790
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital staffing float pool serving a long-term acute care environment
• Float Expectations: Float within the hospital and to like units within your scope of practice based on staffing needs
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours, including required day-shift orientation sessions Tuesday through Friday
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner experience required
• Scrubs: Gray
• Scheduling: Open scheduling availability is required; block scheduling is not available
• Holiday Availability: Ability to work every other designated winter and summer holiday is required. Time-off approvals may be limited on high-demand dates.

Patient Care Technician Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Patient Care Technician or PCT experience
• Acute care experience required
• Hospital-based experience required; teaching hospital experience preferred
• Long-term acute care experience is beneficial
• Dialysis experience preferred
• Current BLS certification required
• Current Patient Care Technician certification required
• Basic EKG examination certification required
• CPCT/A certification preferred
• Telemetry experience required
• Proficiency with Cerner or comparable electronic documentation workflows
• Strong understanding of infection prevention, PPE, specimen handling, patient safety, and patient confidentiality
• Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential in this patient-care environment
• First-time travel healthcare professionals are welcome to apply

Patient Care Technician Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and clinical support across assigned hospital units within the PCT scope of practice
• Assist patients with ambulation, transfers, feeding, bathing, hygiene, mouth care, toileting, and incontinence care
• Turn and reposition patients safely and assist with bed, linen, and room changes
• Obtain, document, and report vital signs, pulse oximetry readings, blood glucose results, intake and output, and other pertinent observations
• Recognize abnormal vital signs or changes in patient condition and promptly notify the appropriate clinical team member
• Perform 12-lead EKGs/ECGs, finger sticks, phlebotomy, and routine catheter care as assigned
• Collect, label, and transport urine, stool, sterile, and other patient specimens according to protocol
• Provide patient transport and operate equipment such as hospital beds, specialty beds, Hoyer lifts, oxygen tanks, and electronic vital-sign devices
• Apply bed alarms, antiembolic stockings, isolation precautions, and other safety interventions as directed
• Support telemetry monitoring and respond appropriately to patient-care concerns
• Perform CPR in accordance with current training and facility protocols
• Maintain clean equipment and patient-care areas while following infection-control standards
• Document care accurately in Cerner and communicate effectively with nurses and the interdisciplinary care team

Apply now for this Patient Care Technician travel opportunity in Baltimore, Maryland, and join a collaborative acute care hospital team.

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.