Patient Care Technician
Issued by
AMT
Patient Care Technician certification is designated as PCT(AMT) by American Medical Technologists. It is an objective third-party credential earned by eligible individuals who meet stringent criteria for education and experience. Certificants must pass the rigorous PCT exam, which assesses knowledge, skills and abilities associated with the critical competencies of entry-level patient care technicians.
- Type Certification
- Level Intermediate
- Time Years
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Activities of Daily Life
- Anatomy
- Asepsis
- Basic Medical Terminology
- Bedmaking
- CPR and First Aid
- ECG
- Health and Wellness Checks
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Law and Ethics
- Patient Bathing
- Patient Charting
- Patient Communication
- Patient Dietary Needs
- Patient Education
- Patient Positioning
- Patient Safety Guidelines
- Patient Transport
- Phlebotomy
- Physiology
- Postmortem Care
- Power Of Attorney
- Room Care
- Specimen Collection
- Vital Sign Measurement and Recording
- Wound Care Knowledge
Earning Criteria
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Must pass the PCT exam with a score of 70% or above.