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Patient Care Technician
Master patient care skills in 100 hours of training.
A comprehensive path into direct patient care, with personal coaching to help learners complete training, pass certification, and confidently enter the healthcare workforce.
What Is a Patient Care Technician?
A Patient Care Technician (PCT) is a healthcare professional who provides direct patient care under the supervision of nurses and physicians.
This course prepares you to become a PCT professional with a comprehensive understanding of today's healthcare system, proper ethical and documentation practices, and caring for patients regardless of age or condition. You'll develop skills in patient safety, infection control, vital signs monitoring, EKG procedures, blood specimen collection (phlebotomy), and more.
The curriculum covers 10 lessons including healthcare fundamentals, patient assessment, safety protocols, patient care and comfort, blood specimen collection, surgical care, and specialized care for maternal, geriatric, and mental health patients.
By the end of this course, you'll be prepared to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) certification exam.
Patient Care Technicians work in hospitals, dialysis centers, long-term care facilities, physician offices, and specialty clinics. The role involves direct patient interaction, attention to detail, and the ability to provide compassionate care while performing technical clinical tasks.
Career-Bond Preferred
Course-to-Career Coaching
As a Career-Bond Preferred Program, this course goes beyond coursework. Every learner receives dedicated Course-to-Career coaching, designed to help finish the program, pass certification, and move confidently from learning into career readiness.
This includes personalized coaching at key milestones, covering learning strategy, certification preparation, job search positioning, and early career decision-making.
The result is structure, accountability, and real-world guidance—so progress doesn't stall when life gets busy.
This path is designed for career switchers who want more than content. It's built for adults who want a realistic, supported way to move from starting line to first role.
$35,000–$50,000+
Typical Salary Range
Strong demand for PCTs in hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide
Job Growth Outlook
100 hours
Training Duration
How Patient Care Technician Training Is Delivered
Format
Delivered 100% online in a structured, self-paced format built for adult learners, with coaching from course through career.
Typical Timeline
100 hours of training with 12 months of platform access
Complete in as little as 6–10 weeks with focused, full-time study
Flexibility
Designed to fit around job searching, work, or family responsibilities
Learning Flow
Includes SIMTICS virtual hands-on labs covering vital signs, EKG procedures, phlebotomy, BLS, infection control, and more.
Coaching Support
Personal coaching included through Career-Bond to keep you motivated and help you network
What You'll Learn in Patient Care Technician Training
Core Skills
The fundamentals every cybersecurity role builds on.
- Role of a PCT and healthcare trends
- Ethical and legal responsibilities including HIPAA
- Anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
- Patient safety and infection control
- Vital signs monitoring and patient assessment
- EKG/ECG procedures and interpretation basics
- Blood specimen collection (phlebotomy) and testing
- Patient care and comfort including hygiene, nutrition, and mobility
- Surgical care and post-operative rehabilitation
- Specialized care for newborns, geriatric patients, and mental health
Tools & Technology
Practical systems and concepts used across IT and security environments.
- Vital signs monitoring equipment
- EKG/ECG machines and electrodes
- Phlebotomy equipment (needles, tubes, tourniquets)
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems
- Point-of-care testing devices
- Basic Life Support (BLS) protocols
Safety & Compliance
Safety protocols and compliance requirements.
- Hand hygiene and infection control protocols
- OSHA workplace safety standards
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) usage
- Patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
- Emergency response and CPR procedures
- Injury prevention and safe patient handling
Is Patient Care Technician Training Right For You?
This program is designed for serious adults who want a structured path into a career in patient care.
This Program Is For You If...
- You're seeking a fast entry into healthcare with broader clinical skills
- You want to combine patient care, EKG, and phlebotomy skills in one program
- You're a CNA looking to expand your scope of practice
- You're career switching into allied health with limited time
- You want a structured pathway with coaching support
Consider Other Options If...
- You want a narrower specialization (consider EKG Technician or Phlebotomy)
- You prefer in-person, hands-on training from day one
- You're looking for nursing-level clinical responsibilities
Invest in training now. Earn it back in your first month.
With a median salary of $35,000 and growing demand, Patient Care Technician training pays for itself quickly.
Certifications for Patient Care Technician
This program prepares you for nationally recognized certifications that employers value.
NHA Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
The nationally recognized certification that validates competency in patient care, vital signs, EKG, and phlebotomy skills.
Focus: Patient care procedures, vital signs, EKG basics, phlebotomy, safety, and infection control
Training prepares you for the NHA Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) national exam
Everyone Else Is Looking
in the Wrong Place.
Thousands of jobs in your field are sitting on LinkedIn right now. Your competition hasn't found them yet. That's not a problem — that's your opening.
What most job seekers do
- Post on Indeed — competing against 300–500+ applicants
- Scroll Craigslist and local classifieds
- Walk in with a paper résumé
- Hope word-of-mouth reaches the right person
- Never touch LinkedIn — leaving a wide-open field
This is the crowded lane. Most people never leave it.
What Career-Bond students do instead
- Land on LinkedIn where thousands of roles sit uncrowded
- Apply to roles paying $60K–$90K+ with full benefits
- Message the hiring manager directly — no black hole
- "Be an early applicant" — days after posting, still available
- Stand out as the 8th applicant, not the 400th
This is the edge. It's real. And almost nobody in the trades is using it.
A certified technician with a LinkedIn profile competes against 10–30 peers instead of 300–500. That's a 10x–50x reduction in direct competition.
When a hiring manager sees 8 applicants instead of 80, they open every single one.
Less competition per post
If 70 workers apply on Indeed but only 5–13 show on LinkedIn, you're far more visible. Fewer eyeballs, but every eye counts.
Signal of seriousness
A LinkedIn profile with certs, projects, and recommendations stands out — because most workers in your field either have no profile or a sparse one.
Recruiter behavior
Employers are actively trying new hiring channels. When they see only a handful of applicants, they open and engage every single one.
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Entry-Level Roles
- Patient Care Technician
- Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing Assistant
- Hospital Aide
- Dialysis Technician
Advancement Path
Advance into specialized roles such as Dialysis Technician, EKG Technician, Phlebotomist, Medical Assistant, or pursue nursing education
Career Progression
Many Patient Care Technicians use this certification as a stepping stone into nursing programs, specialized technician roles, or healthcare management
Tuition & Investment
One-time investment
What's Included
Patient Care Technician Training
- 100 hours of online, self-paced PCT training
- 18 SIMTICS virtual hands-on labs
- EKG monitoring and interpretation training
- Phlebotomy techniques and blood specimen collection
- Vital signs, BLS, and patient care fundamentals
- 12-month access to the online learning platform
- All course materials included
Certification Exam Vouchers Included
AMCA EKG Technician (ETC) + Phlebotomy Technician (PTC) exams (~$350 value)
Career-Bond coaching helps you stay on track, prepare for certification, and launch your job search with confidence.
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