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

Join a collaborative hospital care team as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) supporting a staffing float pool in Baltimore, Maryland. This travel PCT contract is ideal for a compassionate, adaptable technician with acute care, telemetry, and Cerner experience who enjoys providing hands-on patient care across like hospital units in a long-term acute care environment.

Patient Care Technician Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $660-$710
• Assignment Type: Travel healthcare contract
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital staffing float pool supporting a long-term acute care environment
• Floating: Required within the hospital and within the Patient Care Technician’s scope of practice
• Electronic Health Record: Cerner experience required
• Orientation: Day-shift orientation Tuesday through Friday is required
• Dress Code: Gray scrubs

Patient Care Technician Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Patient Care Technician (PCT) experience
• Acute care hospital experience required; teaching hospital experience preferred
• Long-term acute care experience is helpful
• Current Patient Care Technician certification required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Basic EKG examination or competency required
• CPCT/A certification preferred
• Telemetry experience required
• Proficiency with Cerner or comparable electronic health record systems
• Ability to float between like units and adapt to changing patient-care needs
• Strong attendance, punctuality, communication, and teamwork skills
• Willingness to work every other major holiday and maintain availability for high-demand dates

Patient Care Technician Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and clinical support under the direction of licensed clinical staff
• Obtain, document, and report vital signs, including recognition of abnormal findings
• Perform pulse oximetry, finger-stick glucose testing, and 12-lead EKGs/ECGs
• Assist patients with ambulation, transfers, transportation, feeding, bathing, hygiene, mouth care, and toileting
• Perform turning, repositioning, incontinence care, perineal care, and routine catheter care
• Measure and record intake and output accurately
• Collect, label, and transport urine, stool, and sterile specimens according to policy
• Perform phlebotomy and remove peripheral IVs when trained and authorized
• Change occupied and unoccupied linens and maintain clean, safe patient-care areas
• Use hospital beds, specialty beds, Hoyer lifts, bed alarms, oxygen equipment, and other designated equipment safely
• Follow infection-control procedures, isolation precautions, and appropriate personal protective equipment practices
• Perform CPR and respond appropriately to patient-care emergencies within scope
• Communicate patient observations and care concerns promptly to the nursing team
• Adapt to assignments across the hospital staffing float pool while maintaining consistent, patient-centered care

Baltimore offers a vibrant mix of historic neighborhoods, cultural attractions, parks, and convenient access to the greater Maryland region. Apply now to join this hospital float pool as a travel Patient Care Technician in Baltimore, 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.