What is a Patient Care Technician?
A patient care technician is the unsung hero of healthcare facilities, providing valuable care to patients and working closely with nurses. As a PCT, you would be responsible for assisting patients with daily tasks such as eating, dressing, and hygiene. This can be a hands-on role, so you'll need a willingness to care for others in many different ways.

How Patient Care Technicians Are Vital to Healthcare
Hospitals and clinics depend on patient care technicians, yet PCTs are often overlooked. Our training program strives to recognize and reward PCTs for the vital roles they play in healthcare.

Patient care technicians are on the front lines in healthcare facilities, helping patients with a variety of care needs. Their roles in the system include providing patient care, assisting nurses, monitoring vital signs, taking temperatures, and other duties.

Why Become a Patient Care Technician?
The role of a patient care technician is important in ensuring that patients receive the medical care they need. PCTs contribute to patient well-being, and they play a key role in the operations of healthcare facilities.

Is Patient Care Technician a Good Career Choice?
If you're looking for a career with a fulfilling mission, patient care technician is a good choice. It is in high demand, and working as a patient care technician can lead to future job opportunities.

Benefits of Patient Care Technicians
Our training program aims to help students gain employment and grow their careers as patient care technicians.
*Short-term training: Fast-track your way to your new career!
*Affordable training: You don't have to go into a career or job change with a large bill.
* Flexible schedule: Train around your other commitments, whether you're already working or raising children.

If you want to be a part of a thriving field that provides much-needed care, enroll in our training program today! 

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Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)

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

As advancements in medical technology rise, more employers are requiring national certification in the Patient Care Technician field each year.

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How to register with MCT 

Patient Care Technicians who have completed a Patient Care Technician program or practical experience in the field and who have completed at least 30 venipunctures and 10 live EKGs may register to sit for the CPCT certification exam.

The first step you need to take in your online CPCT certification is to register. Once you’ve completed your registration, you will receive access to your certification materials. Certification materials include complete comprehensive study materials, unlimited practice exams, and three attempts to take the certification exam.

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Using our e-learning platform

With our one-of-a-kind e-learning platform featuring intelligent automation, you will easily navigate your way through the certification process. The entire process is able to be completed online from the comfort of your home.

Advisors will also be made available to assist you throughout the CPCT certification exam process.

Though our advisors are here if you need them, we offer such an incredibly easy user experience, you’ll most likely not even need them until it’s time for your resume revision and job placement assistance once certified.

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Taking the exam

The CPCT certification exam has 100 multiple-choice questions with a 120-minute time limit. You may take the certification exam at any time, and you have a total of 3 attempts to pass the CPCT exam without any retake fees.

Each time you take a practice exam or the certification exam, you will be provided with a domain proficiency report that will show you the areas of the study materials you need to focus on to improve your score.

Upon completion of your national certification exam, your results will be provided to you within 1 hour.

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How much does the CPCT certification cost?

The cost for your CPCT certification is $995.00 Your competency-based study guide, unlimited access to practice exams, and three chances to take the exam is included with the cost of your certification.