Employment in the High Demand Patient Care Technician Profession - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Employment in the High Demand Patient Care Technician Profession
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The healthcare sector in the United States has been growing at a pace that far exceeds most industries. In addition to a shortage of nurses and physicians, many organizations are now in need of far more unlicensed personnel who are capable of performing routine activities required to keep facilities running in a safe and effective manner. Technicians work in just about every branch of medicine and can have many different job titles based on the services they provide, level of education, credentials, and the department in which they work. Entry requirements for technicians can be as simple as a high school diploma or GED and as complex as an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree along with national certification and registration of licensure with the state in which they work. Those who are new to the industry usually begin working as a medical or nursing assistant and acquire the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to transition into a specialty over the course of a few years. – PowerPoint PPT presentation
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Title: 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/
