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

Join a collaborative hospital care team as an experienced Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Baltimore, Maryland. This on-site travel contract supports acute and long-term acute care patients across hospital units while providing hands-on patient care, clinical support, and valuable float-pool experience.

Patient Care Technician Job Details

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland 21215
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital; acute and long-term acute care environment
• Position Type: Travel contract; hospital staffing float pool
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $660-$710
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Contract Duration: 14 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Float Expectations: Float within the hospital and across like units within the Patient Care Technician’s scope of practice
• Orientation: Tuesday through Friday on day shift; approximately 24 hours
• Scrub Color: Grey

Patient Care Technician Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Patient Care Technician, PCT, or comparable acute care experience
• Acute care experience required; long-term acute care experience is beneficial
• Patient Care Technician certification required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Basic EKG examination certification required
• CPCT/A certification preferred
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and Cerner electronic health record documentation required
• Experience obtaining vital signs, performing finger-stick blood glucose testing, measuring intake and output, and recognizing and reporting abnormal findings
• Proficiency with 12-lead EKG/ECG collection, phlebotomy, sterile specimen collection, and urine and stool specimen handling
• Competence with safe patient transfers, patient transport, ambulation, feeding, repositioning, hygiene, catheter care, and incontinence care
• Ability to work night shifts, maintain reliable attendance, and support holiday coverage as scheduled
• Ability to float between hospital units and staffing assignments while working within scope of practice

Patient Care Technician Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on patient care and daily clinical support in acute care and long-term acute care settings
• Assist patients with ambulation, feeding, bathing, mouth care, perineal care, dressing changes, linen changes, and incontinence care
• Turn and reposition patients, operate hospital and specialty beds, and use equipment such as Hoyer lifts safely
• Obtain and document vital signs, pulse oximetry readings, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and 12-lead EKGs
• Perform routine catheter care and collect, label, and transport urine, stool, and sterile specimens according to facility policy
• Assist with phlebotomy, patient transport, safe transfers, bed alarms, isolation precautions, and infection-control procedures
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate abnormal vital signs or other concerns to the licensed care team
• Float between appropriate hospital units and staffing assignments based on facility needs while remaining within scope of practice
• Document patient care accurately in Cerner and maintain professional, respectful interactions with patients and interdisciplinary team members

Baltimore offers a vibrant urban setting with convenient access to cultural attractions, parks, dining, and the broader Chesapeake Bay region. Apply now to join this hospital float-pool team and advance your Patient Care Technician career in Maryland.

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.