Delray Medical Center, a 536-bed Level I Trauma Center in Delray Beach, Florida, is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician (PCT) for its Telemetry unit on a day-shift schedule. This role sits at the intersection of direct patient care and unit coordination, supporting RNs and LPNs across a high-acuity acute care campus that has served southern Palm Beach County for more than 40 years. A sign-on bonus of up to $6,000 makes this an especially strong opportunity for qualified candidates ready to grow within a large, resource-rich health network.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $6,000 for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-time, day-shift position on the Telemetry unit
- Dual-function role: direct patient care support alongside unit secretary responsibilities
- Direct patient care duties performed under the direction of RNs and LPNs, including personal care and comfort needs
- Unit secretary functions include transcription and data entry of physician orders, maintaining patient data records, answering phones, taking and relaying messages, and running errands
- Specimen and supply delivery and pickup; ordering and restocking of unit supplies
- 536-bed acute care hospital spanning 30 acres with a staff of over 1,700 employees and 700 physicians
- State-designated Level I Trauma Center serving southern Palm Beach County
- Specialized service lines include advanced cardiac and vascular care, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency care, and bariatric/weight-loss surgery
- Home to Fair Oaks Pavilion, a 53-bed adult psychiatry unit
- Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital on campus — the only state-designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in Palm Beach County
- Part of the Palm Beach Health Network, providing access to a broad regional system of resources and career pathways
Qualifications
- Minimum education: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential, EMT certification, or documented evidence of successful completion of an accredited nursing school program — one of these three is required
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Previous PCT experience preferred but not required
About the Community
Delray Beach sits along Florida's southeastern Atlantic coast in Palm Beach County, offering year-round sunshine, a vibrant downtown arts and dining scene, and some of the most walkable beachfront in South Florida. The city consistently ranks among Florida's most livable communities, with strong public schools, a low-key coastal lifestyle, and easy access to the broader amenities of Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami. For clinicians seeking warm weather, outdoor recreation, and a thriving local culture without the density of a major metro, Delray Beach delivers an exceptional quality of life.