Patient Care Tech

A Patient Care Technician is a cornerstone position in the health sciences medical support field. PCT's do exactly what the name implies - take care of patients in many medical areas including vital signs, phlebotomy, point of care lab testing, patient education, infection control, electrocardiography (EKG), wound care, catheter care, and more.

Patient Care Technicians are employed in clinical settings but can also work in administrative positions that include medical documentation and medication administration. These duties are critical to providing proper care for medical patients. Consider starting your career as a Patient Care Technician!