Patient Care Technicians - PCT

Patient Care Technician

Job Type: Travel

Weekly Pay: $896 - $943

Shift Details: Mid - 7.5x5 - 03PM

Scheduled Hours: 37.5

Start Date: 08/18/2026

End Date: 11/17/2026

Duration: 13 Week(s)

Job Description:

Job Title: Patient Care Technician

Profession: PCT

Specialty: Stepdown

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 8H Evenings

Hours per Shift: 37.5 hours per week

Experience: 1 year(s)

License: Yes

Certifications: BLS Certification, Certified Patient Care Technician via NHA

Must-Have:

- BLS Certification

- Certified Patient Care Technician via NHA

Description:

Department: PCU

Number of Beds: 36

Common Diagnoses include anything post-ICU, post-shock, post-stroke, pneumonia, CHF, post-cardiac arrest, respiratory failure for weaning or unweaning.

Job duties include taking vitals, providing A.M. and P.M. care, restocking supplies, running errands, performing EKGs, measuring outputs, bladder scanning, and checking blood glucose levels.

Nurse aides and PCTs typically staff the unit with a ratio of 1:5. Telemonitoring is centralized and operates 24/7. Nurses must be able to read and interpret telemetry appropriately and communicate changes with physicians for timely intervention.

Schedules are made four weeks in advance. Weekend requirements include a minimum of every other weekend. Holiday rotation may be required. There is no call or standby requirement. Scrub color is maroon red. Cancellation policy is three shifts per 13 weeks. Charting system used is Allscripts. BSN is not required. Trauma Level: 2 Care Setting: Acute

Client Details:

City: Bronx

State: NY

Benefits:

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)

Disability insurance

24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support

Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service

Industry-leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses

Free tax return assistance for travelers

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