Patient Care Tech/CNA-same thing?

[CSellers3]

Ok so I am in the process of getting my CNA license and after I get certified I was wanting to transfer to a hospital and work as a patient care tech. I have been told that a patient care tech and a CNA are the same thing and I have also been told that they are not. Does anyone know the real answer to this? If they are not the same thing what other certifications do you need to be a patient care tech?

[JennyInPinkScrubs]

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[DRflow]

In new posting comments but lont time reader of this site. I would like to post a question regarding PCT. Im currently taking nursing prereqs at Hunter CUNY. Somebody adviced me to get certified as PCT and try to gain emploment as such,as a way to increase my chances of eventually getting hired as a RN after getting my BSN. Can i increase my chances doing this.?

[kaplinkle]

So Down here in New Mexico I only see CNA's. I just recently received my Patient Care Technician certificate. There isn't any job-listings down here for a PCT, so should I just apply for the CNA positions? I'm just wondering if anybody know's exactly what positions I can legally apply for.