Patient Care Technicians - PCT

Patient Care Technician

Job Title: Patient Care Technician

Profession: PCT

Specialty: Telemetry

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 8H Evenings

Hours per Shift: 37.5 hours per week

Experience: Minimum 1 year

License: None required

Certifications: BLS Certification, Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant via NHA

Must-Have: BLS Certification, Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant via NHA

Description: Cardiac and stroke focused. Must have experience with telemetry. Tele/Monitor Techs are available on the unit. Charge Nurse present: Yes, charge on each shift, does not take a patient assignment unless necessary. Nurses Aides: 3-4 on shift, no specific ratios.

Job Duties: Patient care, ADLs, blood sugar checks, vitals, and more.

Shifts & Scheduling: PCT Shifts: Days 0700-1530, Evenings 1500-2330, Nights 2300-0730. Schedule is typically made out for 4-6 weeks at a time. Management will ask for travelers' availability and will do their best to accommodate requests, but nothing is finalized until the schedule is balanced. Travelers are asked to stay flexible to help fill gaps in permanent staff. Block scheduling is not guaranteed. Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend. Holiday Requirements: May be asked to participate in holiday rotation. Call or Standby requirements: None. Floating Requirements: First to float. Scrub Color: Maroon Red. Unit-Specific Orientation: 2 days of classroom orientation and 1 day of orientation with a preceptor. Cancellation Policy: Client may cancel up to 1 shift per 4-week assignment, 2 shifts per 8-week assignment, or 3 shifts per 13-week assignment with no penalty. Charting System: Allscripts. BSN Required: False. Trauma Level: 2. Care Setting: Acute. Division: Allied.

Benefits: Competitive benefits including medical, dental & vision insurance, free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs), 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, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Health Savings Account (HSA), Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term), Life and AD&D Insurance, Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law), Supplemental Insurance Plans, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Employee Wellness Programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities.

About Cynet Health: Cynet Health is a Joint Commission-accredited, Minority-Owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, proudly serving healthcare facilities across the United States since its founding in 2010. As one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the nation, we staff thousands of nursing, allied health, locum tenens, pharmacy, therapy, direct-hire, and non-clinical professionals across hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, labs and more. We're one of the most decorated staffing agencies in America-ranked a Top Travel Nursing Company by BluePipes, recognized among the fastest-growing and most diverse staffing firms by Inc. 5000, Staffing Industry, WBJ and USPAACC-and remain deeply committed to excellence, inclusion, and community impact.