Certified Nursing Assistant vs Patient Care Technician

Orlando CNA Classes vs PCT class (Patient Care technician):

When CNAs are looking for jobs, they see lots of job postings for PCTs. Some people wonder what a PCT is and how to qualify for those jobs. Basically, a PCT is a CNA. The term PCT is used more often in acute care clinical settings (hospitals, rehabs, outpatient services, etc); PCTs may have some additional training. Many hospitals hire CNAs and train them into PCTs.

Since so many people do not realize that a PCT is pretty much the same that a CNA, they enroll in PCT classes that are expensive and they may take months to complete.

A CNA may increase the chances of getting hired in a hospital to do the PCT job, getting extra small certifications, some offered online. It is common for hospitals to requiere EKG training and some phlebotomy knowledge and experience. Having these two certificates, besides the Cna license, makes you very attractive to employers.

Many hospitals do not mind to hire a CNA and provide the training on the job to fulfill the PCTs positions.

Having a CNA license definetely opens the doors to work at a hospital where CNAs get paid better and have opportunities to learn new skills.

If your goal is being a PCT, the easiest and more affordable way is becoming a CNA. Orlando Cna class at Cna Kwik Track will provide the training you need to become a CNA, visit www.Cna-training-Orlando.com for more information or call 407-402-5823.