Hunterdon County

Patient Care Technician Certificate Training Program

Provided by Healthcare Training Institute

  • Occupation: Nursing Assistants
  • Industry: Healthcare
  • Credentials: Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

The patient care technician training curriculum will demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical and administrative, EKG, phlebotomy procedures, pharmaceutical procedures, infection control procedures, nurse aide in long-term care, and performance of injection. The patient care technician will be expected to handle administrative office procedures including filing and writing reports, preparing protocol, and scheduling. Be prepared for your PCT Certification Exam, (CCMA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant exam or Certified Nurse Aide Exam.

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Program Information

  • Apprenticeship: No
  • Requires/Includes Externship/Internship: Yes
  • Eligible for Credential: Yes
  • Duration: 900 hours
  • 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 - Healthcare Training Institute

As a medical technical school in NJ, Healthcare Training Institute provides career training for some of the most in-demand healthcare professions, including diagnostic medical sonographer, medical assistant technician, certified nurse aide, patient care technician, medical billing and coding specialist, phlebotomy and more.

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