Patient Care Tech - Patient Care Tech -Bloomberg 5 South (36 Hours/Nights)

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Disability Insurance

Comprehensive medical, dental, and VIS

Employee tuition reimbursement

Dependent tuition reimbursement

Daycare

On-campus gym

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the night shift (full-time, 36 hours, 3 x 12s, 7pm–7:30am). Under nursing supervision, the PCT performs routine delegated patient care tasks with a focus on safety, accuracy, and compassionate care.

The role requires CNA and BLS certifications and at least one year of clinical experience. Responsibilities include patient transport, vital signs, and reporting abnormalities to staff, with benefits like tuition

Qualifications

• CNA certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• 1 year of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with changing and dressing.
• Transport patients by stretcher, bed, or wheelchair.
• Identify abnormal findings that could affect outcomes (vital signs, labs, EKG, CXR).
• Report all abnormal findings to nursing staff.
• Escort patients to holding rooms and orient to environment.
• Obtain vital signs and verify patient information.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

BLS certification

Job description

Shift-Full Time/ 36 Hours/ Nights. 3 12's 7pm-7:30 am.

Patient Care Technician

The Patient Care Technician is responsible for:

Under the supervision of a nurse, and taking into consideration the developmental needs of the patient, performs routine patient activities and delegated patient care procedures of a specialized and technical nature as competency documentation designates.

• Assist the patient with changing/dressing
• Transports the patient by stretcher, bed, or wheelchair (this is a large part of the job)
• Identifies abnormal findings that could adversely affect surgical and patient outcomes, including abnormal vital signs, Accucheck results, lab, EKG, and CXR results
• Report all abnormal findings to the appropriate nursing staff
• Escorts patients to holding rooms
• Assists with patient changing, and removal of belongings such as jewelry, dentures, contact lenses, etc.
• Verifies patient information
• Orients patients and families to the environment
• Obtains vital signs

Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) may be assigned to the Monitor Watch role for scheduled increments of 4, 8, or 12 hours based on unit staffing and operational needs. The Monitor Watch station is located within the unit and serves a critical role in supporting patient safety through continuous cardiac rhythm surveillance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Provides basic clinical skills required to safely perform routine delegated patient care activities, record and report pertinent clinical data, knowledge and use of specialized patient care equipment

Required Licensure, Certification, On-going Training

1. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

2. BLS certification provided by AHA, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network

Work Experience

One year of clinical experience is required or successful completion of the intern program

Benefits

• Life and Disability Insurance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Dependent tuition reimbursement
• Daycare
• On-campus gym

Salary Range

Minimum 18.41/hour - Maximum 27.70/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.