Essex County

Patient Care Technician

Provided by New Community Career & Technical Insitute

  • Occupation: Nursing Assistants
  • Industry: Healthcare
  • Credentials: Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A), American Red Cross Basic Life Support/CPR Certification

A Patient Care Technician works under the direction of a supervising nurse and administers direct patient care and other necessary duties to provide optimal patient care. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be prepared to take the national certification exam with the National Healthcareer Association.

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Program Information

  • Apprenticeship: No
  • Requires/Includes Externship/Internship: No
  • Eligible for Credential: Yes
  • Duration: 790 hours; 6 months
  • In-Person/Virtual: IP
  • Category: Workforce Training

Occupation Details - Nursing Assistants

  • Median Salary: $38,200
  • Median Hourly Pay: $18.37
  • Number of Jobs (2023): 1,419,400
  • Job Outlook (2023-2033): 4%
  • Employment Change (2023-2033): 62,400
Source: Occupational employment data and wage estimates are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH). Latest data available as of May 2023. For the most current information, visit bls.gov/ooh.

Provider Information - New Community Career & Technical Insitute

New Community Career and Technical Institute is an accredited post-secondary career and technical institution that provides training that prepares students to receive nationally recognized credentials in several industries.

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