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Patient Care Technician Program

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Patient Care Technicians are multi-disciplinary technical workers trained to provide basic nursing assistant care as well as other skilled functions. Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Clinics, Labs and doctors' Offices all employ Patient Care Technicians.

The disciplines included in the program at Queensborough Community College include Five core competencies:

After completing the program students can take the certification exam from the NHA and become a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT).

You can register for these classes as you go or call the office at 718-631-6343 to enroll in the Program!

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What you'll learn

  • Basic nursing assistant care.

Skills you'll gain

  • Nursing assistant
  • Phlebotomy
  • Medical terminology

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Median Salary

$44,280 *

The median salary in the New York metropolitan area is $44,280, in New York State $45,300, and $36,830 in the United States*.

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Also called Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Patient Care Technician (PCT), Patient Transporter and Transporter

*Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (USBLS OEWS)

🚪 Openings

New job opportunities are likely in the future.