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Why Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)?

Healthcare is evolving, and patient care technicians are in higher demand than ever before. Patient care technicians who are certified (CPCT/A) are better prepared to tackle more responsibilities than CNAs or PCTs who are not certified.

Take Our Accelerated Path to Gain Nationally Accredited Patient Care Technician Certification

Become a critical member of healthcare teams.

Why Us?

Flexible. Convenient. Accessible.

  • Flexible On-Demand Virtual Learning

    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.

  • Expert Exam Prep

    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 & Engaging curriculum

    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.

HealthCareer Certs Offers the Right Training for You!

HealthCareer Certs 

 


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


What Is Included?

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

Course Objectives

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:

  • Provide basic patient care: bathing, feeding, catheter care, etc. 
  • Acquire, distribute and administer patient care supplies
  • Perform safety checks and ensure cleanliness inpatient rooms
  • Accommodate any additional patient needs
  • Obtain EKG readings and monitor vital signs
  • Perform phlebotomy procedures
  • Provide emotional support to patients and families, particularly coping with grief and death

 


Curriculum Components

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:

  •   Anatomy and Physiology
  •   Medical Terminology
  •   Infection Control / OSHA
  •  Medical Law & Ethics


2- The Professional Skills (modules 5-7) includes:

  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Health Information Technology
  • EHR Simulation


3- The Clinical Patient Care Skills (modules 8-15) includes:

  • Physical Exams
  • Patient Comfort
  • Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
  • Body Mechanics
  • Specimen Collection and testing
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • CPR and Basic Life Support

NHA National Certification Exam

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

FAQ

  • What does a patient care technician do?

    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.

  • Where Does a Patient Care Technician Work?

    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.

  • What are The Requirements for CPCT/A?

    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!

  • What are Salary and Job Outlook for CPCT/A?

    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.

Course curriculum

  1. 1
  2. 2

    • What is the meaning of anatomy and physiology?

    • Anatomy and Physiology

      FREE PREVIEW

    • PowerPoint: 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: Understanding Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
  3. 3
  4. 4

    • 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

    • Case Study: Infection Control and OSHA Compliance in a Healthcare Setting
  5. 5

    • 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

    • Case Study: Medical Law and Ethics in Patient Care
  6. 6

    • 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

    • Case Study: Effective Communication in a Culturally Diverse Healthcare Setting
  7. 7

    • 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)

    • Case Study: Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges in Patient Care
  8. 8

    • Resources: Human Growth and Development

    • PowerPoint: Human Growth and Development

    • PowerPoint: Dealing with Death

    • iCEV: Human Growth and Development

    • Case Study: Human Growth and Development in Patient Care
  9. 9
  10. 10

    • 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 PREVIEW

    • PowerPoint: Surgical Patient

    • iCEV: The Surgical Patient

    • Web Resources: Emergency Care

      FREE PREVIEW

    • PowerPoint: Emergency Care

    • PowerPoint: Cardiac Emergencies

    • iCEV: Emergency Care

    • Case Study: Rehabilitation Care for a Post-Stroke Patient
  11. 11

    • Web Resources: Wellness and Nutrition

    • PowerPoint Nutrition and Elimination

    • iCEV: Nutrition and Elimination

    • NHA: Patient Care

    • Case Study: Nutrition and Elimination in Patient Care
  12. 12

    • Web Resources: Body Mechanics

    • PowerPoint: Body Mechanics

    • Patient Positioning

    • iCEV: Body Mechanics

    • Case Study: Body Mechanics and Patient Positioning
  13. 13

    • Web Resources: Specimen Collection and Testing

    • PowerPoint: Specimen Collection and Testing

    • iCEV: Specimen Collection and Testing

    • Case Study: Specimen Collection and Testing
  14. 14
  15. 15
  16. 16

    • iCEV: CPR and Basic Life Support

    • American Heart Association, BLS

    • Case Study: CPR/BLS (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Basic Life Support)
  17. 17

    • CPTC Online Practice

    • The First Practice Assessment
  18. 18

    • AMCA-CPTC-Study-Guide
  19. 19

    • Second Practice Assessment
  20. 20

    • Supplemental Practice Exam