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Patient care technicians are responsible for supporting doctors, nurses and other medical professionals in delivering patient care. As a patient care technician, you’ll spend your days monitoring patient conditions, performing everyday activities like escorting patients to x-rays and other diagnostic tests and so much more.
A career as a patient care technician is a rewarding one. You’ll truly get to make a difference in the lives of many patients each day. Plus, you can start your patient care technician career in under a year.
How to Become a Patient Care Technician
To become a patient care technician, there are a few steps you must take. First, you’ll need to obtain your high school diploma if you haven’t already done so. Your next step is to attend an accredited Patient Care Technician program such as the one offered here through Cambridge.
Our program only takes 36 weeks to complete from start to finish. This means you can start your new career in less than a year.
During your program, you’ll learn the skills required for career success. For example, you’ll learn how to monitor patient vital signs, how to perform venipunctures for lab testing and so much more. Some of the classes you’ll take during your program will include:
- Home Health
- Healthcare and Body Systems
- Patient Care
- Nursing Assisting
After you finish your program, you’ll have the option to take the Certified Patient Care Technician exam offered through the NHA for certification. While this certification isn’t required for employment, passing the exam is a great way to showcase your skills.
You also have the option to take the Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam and the Florida Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam.
Get Started Even Faster With Job Placement Services
Sometimes, finding an entry-level position after graduation can take some time. However, if you want to speed up the process, we can help through our job placement services. We partner with local healthcare facilities to place graduates into new positions throughout Miami. We can do the same for you!
Learn More About Our Miami Program by Reaching Out Today
At Cambridge, we’re here to help you reach your career goals. And if one of those goals is to become a patient care technician, we have the perfect program for you. To learn more about our patient care technician program or to apply for the program today, give us a call at 877-206-4279 or send us a message.