Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Projections of Employment
According to O*net Online the number of Patient Care Technician is expected to grow at an average growth rate for all occupations. Jobs for the Patient Care Technician are expected to increase by 9% percent, or 4,900 jobs between 2020-2030.
What Patient Care Technicians Do:
A Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides basic daily care to patients under the supervision of a nurse or doctor, which includes tasks like monitoring vital signs, assisting with personal hygiene (bathing, dressing), helping patients move around, and ensuring their comfort by addressing basic needs while documenting observations and concerns.
Key responsibilities of a PCT may include:
- Vital signs monitoring: Taking temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate
- Patient hygiene assistance: Helping with bathing, dressing, and using the bathroom
- Mobility support: Assisting patients with walking, transferring between beds and chairs
- Basic patient care tasks: Providing meals and drinks, collecting specimens
- Room maintenance: Keeping patient rooms clean and tidy
- Patient communication: Observing and reporting any changes in patient condition or concerns
- Documentation: Recording patient information, observations, and care provided
Spring Schedule to be announced soon, call our office for updated information. 916-686-7724
EGACE's Patient Care Technician Information
Patient Care Technician 2024-25 School Year Schedule
Spring schedule to be announced soon,
Call our office to inquire about updates. 916-686-7724
Program Courses
Topics Covered:
• Basic nursing skills
• Infection control procedures
• Taking vital signs
• Assisting with patient mobility and personal care
• Understanding medical terminology
• Introduction to EKG monitoring and phlebotomy
• Basic nursing skills
• Infection control procedures
• Taking vital signs
• Assisting with patient mobility and personal care
• Understanding medical terminology
• Introduction to EKG monitoring and phlebotomy
Program Highlights:
• Emphasis on patient-centered care
• Hands-on training in simulated healthcare environments
• Preparation for NCCT Patient Care Technician
Certification
Program Outcomes
Labor Market Information
Annual Wages for 2023 | Low (25th percentile) |
Median (50th percentile) |
High (75th percentile) |
California | $14.55 | $17.71 | $23.08 |
Where Could this Job Lead
With additional training a Patient Care Technician can become a licensed nurse ordlerly.
Program Requirements
- You must have a High school diploma or equivalent
Are your ready to start? Next steps
Call (916) 686-7724 or email cti-info@egusd.net to discuss the program, and schedule assessment, and intake orientation.
9362 Elk Grove-Florin Road
Elk Grove, CA 95624
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Spring Schedule to be annouced soon. Contact our office to inquire about schedule. 916-686-7724
Students are responsible for understanding the EGACE refund policy, CTI Refund Policy.
