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Certified Patient Care Technician — CPCT

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Description

Patient Care Technicians are essential team members at hospitals and clinics. They are responsible for the following duties: Provide basic patient care Ensuring patient rooms are clean and safe Monitoring patients vitals Perform phlebotomy procedures Collecting medical data to be used by doctors Perform EKGs and obtain readings

Certifying Organization

National Performance Specialists

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Details

If significant education or training is needed? No
If significant work experience is needed? Yes
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 2 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

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