Also called: PCT, Patient Care Associate
A hospital-based aide who also draws blood, runs EKGs, and assists nurses with procedures.
Works a 12-hour hospital shift taking vitals, drawing morning labs at 5 a.m., running EKGs, helping patients to the bathroom, and answering call lights. Many are nursing students.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Certificate program of a few months; often requires CNA plus phlebotomy and EKG training.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Patient Care Technician (certificate).
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Monitoring tech handles some vitals; drawing blood, EKGs and helping patients move stay hands-on hospital work.
Classes: Health science CTE, Biology, Anatomy & physiology, Medical terminology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 31-1131.
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