Certified Patient Care Technician
An online, self-paced program ideal for health science students seeking patient care experience in hospital, emergency room, treatment & rehab centers
Save with a Single Full payment upfront and enjoy the benefits of immediate savings. Or use our convenient Payment Plan Options that allow you to spread the payments over time. The first installment is due at the sign-up, with the remaining payments spaced thirty days apart!
$2,300.00
One Full Payment
$1,200.00
Two Payments
$625.00
Four Payments
Become a critical member of healthcare teams.
Flexible. Convenient. Accessible.
Instructional content delivered virtually via module-based learning and accessible anywhere 24/7 through our mobile and tablet-friendly student portal. Flexible self-paced curriculum with no due dates or set schedules on assignments.
At HealthCareer Certs you will be fully prepared to successfully pass the national exam and find your way into the job market. We have provided a comprehensive training program with many practice opportunities for you to feel comfortable with the exam. You will always have an instructor available to answer any questions you may have.
Interactive skills, activities, built-in self-checks, 3D animated demonstrations, interactive flashcards & progress tracking tools.All-inclusive course content with no additional costs required for textbooks, learning material, or certification exam.
Tuition |
$2300 |
Exam Fees & Materials |
Included |
Job Ready In |
As little as eight weeks |
Schedule Flexibility |
24/7 On-demand |
Student Support |
Personal advisor: text, call, and email access |
Career Coaching |
Training to build well-rounded careers |
Content Delivery |
3D Animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning |
Course material available immediately upon enrollment.
Zoom meeting with your instructor
Instructor-led, discussion boards, and virtual classmate interactions.
Nationally Accredited Certification Exam registration fee is covered by us.
Case study videos for real-life application.
All-inclusive 12-month access to online interactive learning materials.
Practice questions and interactive games covering all basic and necessary job skills.
Study guide and six competency tests assessments.
Audio narration for each page and video.
Externship Program
Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals rely on patient care technicians to assist with the critical day-to-day care some patients require. They provide hands-on assistance to serve patients' basic needs, which greatly impacts the lives of their patients and their patient's families. As a patient care tech, may be able to perform some or all of the following tasks:
The course consists of 16 modules of instructional content broken down into respective lessons.
Each module contains detailed lectures and notes, animated video lectures, interactive activities, real-world clinical cases, classmate interaction, laboratory simulations, constant feedback, and support from instructors.
The CPCT program is divided into three parts:
1- The Fundamental Knowledge (modules 1-4) includes:
2- The Professional Skills (modules 5-7) includes:
3- The Clinical Patient Care Skills (modules 8-15) includes:
After completing the course, you can sit for the nationally NHA certification exam at a testing center or proctor online upon completing all course modules.
Exam Information | |
Total Number of questions on the exam |
150 |
Allotted time for exam |
3 hours |
Modality available |
Online |
A patient care technician (PCT) is mainly focused on working closely with patients, in conjunction with nurses. PCTs help perform basic care for patients, such as assisting them in using the restroom, serving meals or changing bedding. They may also monitor vital signs and provide emotional support to patients and families.
Patient Care Technicians can be found working in a variety of healthcare settings, including Hospitals, Home Care, Long-Term Care/Nursing Care Facilities. Patient Care Technicians are rarely found working in physicians’ offices and will often be found working in a wider variety of healthcare settings.
To become a PCT, you’ll need to have a high school diploma and complete a training program. After completing a training program, you'll be qualified to take the national certification exam. Once passing the exam you will become a certified patient care technician/assistant (CPCT/A). Then you will be job ready!
PCTs earned a median annual salary of $29,640 in 2019, and employment of PCTs is expected to grow 9 percent through 2028, according to the BLS, this faster-than-average job growth is attributed to an aging population who will inevitably have more healthcare needs.
Welcome: Course Overview
FREE PREVIEWCourse Syllabus & Planning Your Schedule
FREE PREVIEWCourse Details and Assignments
FREE PREVIEWMeet Your Instructors & Office Hours
Meet Your Classmates
Instructions on Accessing iCEV
Instructions on Accessing Your NHA Portal
Patient Care Tech Career Outlook & Trends
FREE PREVIEWWhat is the meaning of anatomy and physiology?
Anatomy and Physiology
FREE PREVIEWPowerPoint: Basic Anatomy & Physiology
PowerPoint: Integumentary System
PowerPoint: Skeletal System
PowerPoint: Muscular System
PowerPoint: Nervous & Sensory
PowerPoint: Cardiovascular & Lymphatic
PowerPoint: Respiratory System
PowerPoint: Digestive and Urinary Systems
PowerPoint: Endocrine System
PowerPoint: Reproductive System
iCEV: Basic Anatomy and Physiology:
Case Study: Shane’s Daycare Incident
Web Resources: Medical Terminology Introduction
FREE PREVIEWMedical Terminology
PowerPoint: Medical Terminology
iCEV: Medical Terminology
Critical Thinking Discussion Challenge
Infection Control
Web Resources: Basics of Infection Prevention
Powerpoint: Infection Control
powerpoint. Transmission-Based Precautions
iCEV: Infection Control
Case Study
PowerPoint: Bloodborne Pathogens.
iCEV Bloodborne Pathogens
OSHA
PowerPoint: Safety Guidelines
NHA: Compliance, Safety, and Professional Responsibility
Confidentiality of Patient Information, Introduction to HIPAA
HIPAA Guidelines
Most Common HIPAA Violations
An Overview of the Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare
PowerPoint: Civil and Criminal Law
Powerpoint: Privacy and Security
Power point: Advance Directives and Client Rights
PowerPoint: Liability and Ethics
Patient's Bill of Rights
iCEV: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
Case Study: Medical Law & Ethics
Communication
Web Resources: Communication in Healthcare
PowerPoint: Basic Communication
PowerPoint : Interpersonal Communication
PowerPoint: Communication Barriers
PowerPoint: Cultural Diversity
iCEV: Communications
Case Study: Communication
Professional Appearance and Appropriate Behavior
PowerPoint: Health Disparities and Health Equity
iCEV: Cultural, Social, and Ethnic Diversity
Standard Medical Record and Types of Reports
Web Resources: Discharge Planning
PowerPoint: Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges
iCEV: Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges
Methods of Scheduling
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Resources: Human Growth and Development
PowerPoint: Human Growth and Development
PowerPoint: Dealing with Death
iCEV: Human Growth and Development
Web Resources: Vital Signs
FREE PREVIEWPowerPoint: Client Status
iCEV: Client Status
PowerPoint: Special population- Pediatric Patients
Web Resources: Clinical Examination of Elderly Patients
FREE PREVIEWPowerPoint- Elderly Patients
PowerPoint Caring for the Elderly
PowerPoint: Physically & Developmentally Impaired Patients
iCEV: Special Populations
Case Study: Avery’s Respiratory Distress Lesson
PowerPoint: Patient Comfort. Observing Patients, Handling Bed Linens, Making Beds and Perineal Care
PowerPoint: Patient Comfort, Hand, Hair , Oral Care and Dressing , Bathing ....
iCEV: Patient Comfort
PowerPoint: Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health
PowerPoint: Domestic Violence
iCEV: Domestic Violence
PowerPoint: Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
iCEV: Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
Web Resources: The Surgical Patient
FREE PREVIEWPowerPoint: Surgical Patient
iCEV: The Surgical Patient
Web Resources: Emergency Care
FREE PREVIEWPowerPoint: Emergency Care
PowerPoint: Cardiac Emergencies
iCEV: Emergency Care
Web Resources: Wellness and Nutrition
PowerPoint Nutrition and Elimination
iCEV: Nutrition and Elimination
NHA: Patient Care
Web Resources: Body Mechanics
PowerPoint: Body Mechanics
Patient Positioning
iCEV: Body Mechanics
Web Resources: Specimen Collection and Testing
PowerPoint: Specimen Collection and Testing
iCEV: Specimen Collection and Testing
Web Resources: Phlebotomy/Venipuncture
FREE PREVIEWWeb Resources: Phlebotomy: Winged Blood Collection (Butterfly)
FREE PREVIEWPowerPoint: Phlebotomy/Venipuncture
iCEV: Phlebotomy
NHA Study Guide: Phlebotomy
Web Resources: Electrocardiography Cardiovascular/Stress Testing
FREE PREVIEWPowerPoint: Electrocardiography Cardiovascular Stress Testing
12 Lead ECG Placement
iCEV: Electrocardiography
NHA Study Guide: EKG and Cardiovascular Testing
iCEV: CPR and Basic Life Support
American Heart Association, BLS
CPTC Online Practice
The First Practice Assessment
AMCA-CPTC-Study-Guide
Second Practice Assessment
Supplemental Practice Exam