Certified Patient Care Technician

Patient Care Technicians are essential team members at hospitals and clinics. They are responsible for the following duties: Provide basic patient care Ensuring patient rooms are clean and safe Monitoring patients vitals Perform phlebotomy procedures Collecting medical data to be used by doctors Perform EKGs and obtain readings Certified Patient Care Technician Website

More than two years of education or training after high school required? No

More than two years of work experience required? Yes

Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Renewal Required? Every 2 Year(s)

Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes

Renew through Re-Examination? Yes

Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No

Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes