Patient Care Technician
Patient Care Technicians play a vital role in patient care, whether you’re working in a hospital, 医生的办公室, 养老院, or long-term care (LTC) facility. You’ll be working directly with patients, and hand-in-hand with nurses.
The type of care you provide patients includes (but is not limited to):
- 提供食物
- 换床上用品
- Assisting with restroom needs
- Measuring and monitoring vital signs
- Managing food and liquid intake
- 画的血
- 进行心肺复苏
- Administering IVs
- Handling safety checks
- Offering emotional support to patients and families
The patient care tech program provides students with the training needed to provide basic care to patients in a hospital or 养老院 setting. Upon completion, students will be eligible to take the national certification exam.
杰克逊的大学 Offers the following program options:
支付
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2018 the average pay for a PCT is $28,530 a year (or $13.每小时72美元). There is also an encouraging growth rate for this position: it’s expected to grow by 11%, which is faster than average. This is due to an aging population whose healthcare needs will only increase as they grow older.
认证
Students who complete this program are eligible to sit for the Patient Care Technician (PCT) exam through American Medical Technologists.