Patient Care Technician
Patient Care Technicians play a vital role in patient care, whether you’re working in a hospital, doctor’s office, nursing home, 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):
- Serving meals
- Changing bedding
- Assisting with restroom needs
- Measuring and monitoring vital signs
- Managing food and liquid intake
- Drawing blood
- Performing CPR
- 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 nursing home setting. Upon completion, students will be eligible to take the national certification exam.
Jackson College Offers the following program options:
Pay
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 $13.72 an hour). 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.