Employment in the High Demand Patient Care Technician Profession

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Patient Care Technician

• The Importance of Personality

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Demand For Care

• Has risen over the past several years
• Retiring Baby Boomers
• Growing Population
• Higher Prevalence of Diabetes and Hypertension
• Shortage of Nurses and Physicians
• Administrators Hiring More Technicians

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Role of the Technician

• Help manage large patient loads
• Perform tasks that do not require advanced
  knowledge
• Work under the supervision of a registered nurse
• Carry out routine tasks
• Improve efficiency in the provision of care

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Personality Requirements

• Works well under stress
• Able to multi-task
• Not easily upset
• Works well with others
• Compassion towards patients
• Solid communication skills
• Desire to learn
• Willingness to participate in continuing
  education
• Able to accept administrative responsibilities

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Working with Others

• Fellow technicians
• Other allied health professionals
• Nurses
• Physicians
• Ancillary staff
• Can be difficult
• Must have patience

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Managing Patients

• Can be demanding
• Often stressful
• Patients are sometimes complicated
• Patients can become critical or rude
• Individuals struggling to manage illness
• Must demonstrate genuine empathy

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A Successful Career

• Patient care can be very rewarding
• Opportunity to positively influence the lives of
  others
• Professional and financial satisfaction
• Ability to participate in public awareness
  campaigns
• Impact on the community

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Education and Training

• High school diploma or GED
• In-house training
• Specialty training
• National certification exam
• Continuing education
• Can influence patient care technician salary

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Resources

• How to Become a Patient Care Technician
• http//www.patientcaretechniciansalary.net/