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

Explore a Patient Care Technician travel assignment in Baltimore, Maryland, providing hands-on acute care support across hospital units.

Join a collaborative hospital care team as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) supporting a long-term acute care (LTACH) environment in Baltimore, Maryland. This hospital staffing float role offers the opportunity to work across like units, provide compassionate direct patient care, support nursing staff, and build valuable experience in a dynamic acute care setting. Baltimore is a vibrant city known for its rich history, diverse neighborhoods, waterfront attractions, and strong healthcare community.

Patient Care Technician Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $660-$710
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital; long-term acute care (LTACH) environment
• Assignment: 14-week travel healthcare assignment
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Float Expectations: Staffing float position; assignments may vary across hospital units according to patient and staffing needs, within scope of practice
• Orientation: Day-shift orientation Tuesday through Friday; approximately 24 hours
• Electronic Health Record: Cerner experience required
• Scrubs: Grey

Patient Care Technician Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Patient Care Technician or patient care tech 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
• Ability to obtain vital signs, recognize abnormal findings, and promptly report concerns to nursing staff
• Experience with 12-lead EKG/ECG, finger-stick testing, pulse oximetry, phlebotomy, intake and output, and sterile specimen collection
• Proficiency with routine catheter care, urine and stool specimen collection, incontinence care, safe patient transfers, and patient transport
• Comfort working with telemetry and electronic vital-sign equipment
• Strong infection-control practices, including appropriate PPE use and specimen labeling and transport
• Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential

Patient Care Technician Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate direct patient care and clinical support under the direction of nursing staff
• Assist patients with ambulation, feeding, bathing, hygiene, mouth care, dressing changes, toileting, and repositioning
• Perform bed-making and linen changes, including occupied and unoccupied beds
• Obtain and document vital signs, intake and output, blood glucose readings, and pulse oximetry results
• Perform 12-lead EKG/ECG testing and support telemetry monitoring as assigned
• Assist with safe patient transfers using equipment such as Hoyer lifts, specialty beds, and bedside commodes
• Collect, label, and transport urine, stool, and sterile specimens according to established procedures
• Provide routine catheter care and promptly report changes in patient condition or abnormal vital signs
• Transport patients and equipment while maintaining safety, dignity, and infection-prevention standards
• Float between appropriate hospital units and adapt to changing patient-care needs
• Perform CPR and respond appropriately during urgent patient-care situations within training and certification

Apply now to join a Baltimore hospital care team as a Patient Care Technician and make a difference across a long-term acute care setting.

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.