Patient Care Technician (PCT) Jobs – Hospital Float Pool in Baltimore, Maryland

Join a dedicated hospital care team as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Baltimore, Maryland. This on-site contract job supports a hospital staffing float pool and is ideal for an experienced PCT with acute care, telemetry, and Cerner experience. Provide compassionate bedside care while adapting to changing unit assignments and working across comparable hospital units within scope. Baltimore offers waterfront attractions, historic neighborhoods, cultural experiences, and convenient access to the greater Mid-Atlantic region.

Patient Care Technician Job Details

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $660-$710
• Contract Duration: 14 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital staffing float pool supporting a long-term acute care environment
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Floating: Assignments may vary throughout the hospital based on facility needs and the Patient Care Technician’s scope of practice
• Orientation: 24 hours; candidates must be available Tuesday through Friday during day shift
• Scheduling: Open scheduling availability is required; block scheduling is not available
• Time-Off Expectations: Attendance is closely monitored. Every other major holiday is required, and time off may be limited on high-demand dates.

Patient Care Technician Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Patient Care Technician experience
• Required acute care experience
• Long-term acute care, teaching hospital, and dialysis experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Patient Care Technician certification
• Basic EKG examination certification or demonstrated EKG competency
• CPCT/A certification preferred
• Required telemetry experience
• Required experience documenting in Cerner
• Valid Maryland or Compact license or credential, as applicable to the role
• Ability to provide professional references and copies of required certifications
• Strong attendance, punctuality, communication, patient-care, and teamwork skills

Patient Care Technician Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and respectful patient care across assigned hospital units.
• Obtain, document, and report vital signs, oxygen saturation, intake and output, and abnormal findings.
• Assist patients with ambulation, feeding, bathing, hygiene, mouth care, dressing changes, toileting, and incontinence care.
• Turn and reposition patients, change occupied and unoccupied linens, and safely use specialty beds, bed alarms, and lifts.
• Perform finger-stick testing, pulse oximetry, 12-lead EKGs, phlebotomy, sterile specimen collection, and urine and stool collection.
• Provide routine care for indwelling and external catheters and remove peripheral IVs when within scope and authorized.
• Support safe patient transfers and transport using appropriate equipment, including crutches, wheelchairs, hospital beds, and Hoyer lifts.
• Apply infection-control practices, isolation precautions, and appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Label and transport specimens accurately and maintain clean, safe patient-care equipment.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to licensed nursing staff.
• Perform CPR in accordance with training and certification.
• Float between comparable units and adapt to changing patient-care needs while maintaining high standards of safety and professionalism.

Apply now for this Patient Care Technician contract opportunity in Baltimore, Maryland, and join a hospital healthcare team supporting patients across multiple care units.

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.