Patient Care Tech Question

[Buford]

Hi,

I have my CNA and will be taking my Patient Care Tech classes in Sept.

Can anyone tell me if there is a demand for PCT jobs? What the pay is and where to go? Also is it worth taking the PCT course?

Thanks

Buford

[sheri_u2]

Many say not to bother getting the PCT, just get experience as a CNA and the PCT job will come anyway. I took both and got hired with people for the same job that only had their CNA but they had experience. St. Joesephs will pay around $10 (day) to start and Wellstar pays $9 (day) to start.

[FutureRN2005]

Hi,

I have my CNA and will be taking my Patient Care Tech classes in Sept.

Can anyone tell me if there is a demand for PCT jobs? What the pay is and where to go? Also is it worth taking the PCT course?

Thanks

Buford

I think it depends on where you work as to whether it is worth it or not to get your PCT. At one hospital I worked at PCT's and CNA's did the same job but PCT's got payed a little more money. But there is definately a demand for PCT's and CNA's. From my own experience and classmates who also work as PCT's, I have found that the pay in the atlanta area is anywhere from 9.00/hr to 12.50/hr for day shift. (a little higher on nights and weekends.)

Good Luck.

[cassbuth]

Where do you get PCT certification? I am thinking of taking Lanier Techs CNA course but how is this different from a tech? Where else can you get training for these?

Cassandra