Patient Care Technician
Online Self-Paced Certification - Payment Plan Available
GES1049 Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included)
Prepare for the Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) certification exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or for the Patient Care Technician (PCTC) certification through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), leading industry-recognized credentials for today’s patient care technicians. Passing is not guaranteed by CAJ.
Patient care technicians (PCTs) are crucial healthcare professionals who play a vital role in assisting nurses and other medical staff in providing care to patients. With the occupation demand at an all-time high, after successfully completing this patient care technician program and certification exam, you can become a technician primarily focused on direct patient care and support within a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or home health care.
This patient care technician certification course will give you a comprehensive overview of working as a patient care technician. During this asynchronous training course, you will learn how to demonstrate your knowledge of the healthcare delivery system. You will learn how to apply knowledge and skills to provide individualized basic nursing care to a diverse population of patients and how to problem solve and use critical thinking skills within the PCT scope of practice while fostering a positive patient outcome.
This patient care technician training course will also provide you with comprehensive, all-inclusive training, which will assist you in pursuing a new career as a patient care technician and includes a complimentary voucher to sit for either the Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) certification exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or the Patient Care Technician (PCTC) certification exam through American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), upon eligibility.
The medical terminology course introduces key concepts of medical language and human anatomy, emphasizing the interconnectedness of body systems in health and disease. Students with prior knowledge can optionally test out by achieving a minimum score of 80%, replacing course content if desired. It is important to understand that this course feature only applies to the online Medical Terminology course.
Disclaimer: Training and certification requirements for patient care technicians vary by state, healthcare setting, and employer. Students are responsible for determining the training and certification requirements of employers in the states in which they wish to work.
Funding Disclaimer: For Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded students, please consult with your funding source representative before taking advantage of this course’s test-out feature. Different funding programs may have specific requirements and/or restrictions. If you attempt the test-out feature(s) in the Medical Terminology course without getting approval, your funding benefits may be jeopardized.
What you will learn
Demonstrate characteristics of a healthcare professional by communicating using proper medical terminology with the interdisciplinary team
Obtain knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and the legal, ethical, and professional standards within the role of the PCT
Gather the knowledge and skills to provide individualized basic nursing care to a diverse population of patients
How to apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills within the PCT scope of practice and in coordination with team members to foster positive patient outcomes
Knowledge needed to pass either the NHA’s Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) exam or the AMCA’s Patient Care Technician (PCTC) certification exam
How you will benefit
Jump-start your career in the medical field by learning how to care for patients in a variety of conditions and healthcare settings
Develop the communication style needed to communicate positively and efficiently with patients, their family members or caregivers, and healthcare team members
Understand how to create positive, efficient experiences for patients to make them more comfortable
Learn your legal and ethical responsibilities for practicing patient care
Obtain a certificate of completion and be prepared to sit for the professional certification that best aligns with your interests and career goals
Your choice of a certifying exam voucher—either for the NHA’s Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) exam or the AMCA’s Patient Care Technician (PCTC) certification exam
