Certification: Patient Care Technician (PCT)
PO Box 1831, Hickory, NC 28603
A Patient Care Technician gives direct care to patients in different kinds of clinical environment. The PCT I examination will cover patient care, skin punctures techniques, as well as isolation, infection control, safety, Universal/Standard Precautions and terminology.
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 1 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Third Party Exam Center
Our staff can aid in arranging examinations in your area. You will need to provide a date, time, a place to hold the examination, and qualified monitors. Eight weeks’ notice is needed for ASPT to provide service to you and any participant for the exam.
Core
- The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
- The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
- The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.
- This certification is considered in demand.