As a patient care technician (PCT), you will have daily hands-on experiences with patients by helping them with procedures such as taking vital signs, performing electrocardiography (ECG), blood draws, hemodialysis and other needs.

You’ll work in settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, dialysis facilities and home health care agencies.

Because PCTs work with patients on a daily basis, they need to have solid communication skills and be empathetic and attentive to their needs.

While in school, the PCT training program will teach you the job duties and responsibilities of:

Drawing blood
Performing catheterizations
Removing sutures and staples
Managing wound care
Administering ECGs
Operating dialysis equipment and performing treatment procedures
Performing emergency room skills (splints, immobilizations, nasogastric tube removal)
Inserting intravenous saline locks

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WHY LEARN PATIENT CARE AT PMI®?

Earn a certificate in patient care in approximately 8 months.
Receive hands-on, real-world training from instructors who have a wealth of experience.
Be prepared for the National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) exam through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Further advance your health care career.
Clinical Externships: What to Expect

WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS TRAINING?

The Patient Care Technician program prepares graduates for a career in the health care field, such as a:

Hospital caregiver
Emergency department technician
Patient advocate
Burn technician
Dialysis technician
ECG monitoring technician
Rehabilitation center technician

WHAT CLASSES WILL I TAKE?

Here are just a few classes you will take during the Patient Care Technician program:

Emergency Room Technician
Infection Control
Electrocardiography
Renal Anatomy and Physiology
Principles and Practices of Hemodialysis
Communication

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Program Requirements

You must be a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in order to enroll in the PCT certificate program.

Job Outlook

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of healthcare occupations is projected to grow 18 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.4 million new jobs. Healthcare occupations are projected to add more jobs than any of the other occupational groups. This projected growth is mainly due to an aging population, leading to greater demand for healthcare services.*

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm

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