Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level I
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PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Overview
Patient Care Technician work in various healthcare facilities namely the Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Skilled Nursing Facility, Rehabilitation Centers, Adult Day Care, Hospice Care, Long Term Care Centers, Community Health Centers, Assisted Living and many more areas in healthcare. The task of the Patient Care Technician includes duties related to patient care by assisting the nurses, doctors and other medical staffs for taking care of patients with health concerns.
The duties of patient care technician may vary from facility to facility, however, the general duties includes, quality patient care skills such as assisting the medical professionals in performing range of motion, therapeutic exercises, performing vital signs (Temperature, Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate, and Blood Pressure), obtaining patients height and weight, performing other techniques and procedures like transfer techniques, gait techniques using assistive devices, patient positioning and preparing examination room to be ready for the physician to examine the patient and other duties as assigned by the facilities.
Patient care technicians have direct interaction with the patients and therefore must understand the concept of infection control, standard precautions, communication, basic medical terminologies, legal issues, patient privacy. They must also be able to explain the procedure to the patient. In addition to explaining the procedure the Patient care technician must also prepare the patient for the procedure.
Requirements
Candidates registering for the exam must qualify in (at-least 1) of the GROUPS (A or B or C) as shown below. Training and experience may be completed within united states of america or outside united states of america.
Duties
Exam Test Plan
The exam content topic includes the following:
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Anatomy and Physiology
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Medical Terminology
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Legal Issues
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Infection Control
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Patient Care Skills
Renewal
AECA believes in continuing education more frequently so that the candidate can have a constant touch with knowledge, Candidate’s are required to attend the continuing education units / credits every year to renew their certification.
Frequently asked questions
RENEWAL (FAQs)
How often do i have to renew my Certification?
Every year.
What is the Patient Care Technician Certification Renewal Fee and What Does it include?
I have several credentials with AECA how can i maintain them?
You can include all your credentials on the same renewal application and complete the CEUs that will be send to you.
Can i request another copy or duplicate copy of my credentials?
Yes.
How can i update my mailing address?
There are several option to do this.
I recently changed my last name and would like to update it on my credentials. How can i request the last name to be changed?
In order to update your name on the credentials, we would need proof of documentation showing your name change. The document must clearly state your previous and current (new name) changed.
My certification expired and i would like to bring it back to an active status, can i still do that.
You must follow the reinstatement policy for expired certifications.
I have submitted my renewal application to renew the certification, how long will it take before i can recieve my new certification packet.
It usually takes 15-20 business days to process and mail your new certification packet.
While i was submitting my renewal application i submitted an incorrect mailing address or my previous mailing address and forgot to notify AECA about my udpated address. How do i proceed?
You must contact AECA via email to the following email address: info@aecacert.com
TESTING SITE (FAQs)
We are a SCHOOL and would like to administer AECA Certification Exams?
We are a HOSPITAL or Medical Facility and would like to administer AECA Certification Exams?
We are a CAREER SCHOOL and would like to administer AECA Certification Exams?
We are a Private College or Community College and would like to administer AECA Certification Exams?
We are a Foreign School or Employment Facility and would like to administer AECA Certification Exams?
EMPLOYERS (FAQs)
We are an employment facility and would like to verify a prospective employees's credentials?
To submit a credential verification, you must visit the credential verification page on the website and submit an application for credential verification. All credentials are manually verified via email only.
Will AECA accept Continuing Education Units (CEUS) provided to our employees and apply them towards their renewal CEUs.
Yes. The candidate at the time of renewal must email us documentation displaying the completion of CEUs.
We are an Employer looking to get our employees certified as a Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level I?
Your employees can become eligible to attempt the exam certification provided you repreat the below steps for each of your employee that you would like to register to attempt the Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level In Certification Exam.
Are there reference books that we can use in order to prepare our employees for the Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level I Certification Exam.
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Patient Care Technician Textbook: Theory & Practical Fundamentals CLICK HERE -
Medical Terminology For Health Professionals CLICK HERE -
The Human Body CLICK HERE
How soon can our employees get a date for attempting the certification exam?
The date depends on the documentation being submitted to AECA.
MILITARY (FAQs)
Is Patient Care Technician and Patient Care Associate the same?
The duties may differ from facility to facility but in general both the technician and associate are similar in job duties and tasks assigned.
I am in the active duty military, and i have this certification related education. Can i be eligible for the exam?
Yes.
How long with it take for AECA to inform me about my eligibility for registering to attempt the exam?
After you have submitted your JTS/Smart Transcript, the registration department usually takes 3-5 business days to review and notify you about the status of your eligibility.
After i am eligible for the certification exam, what do i do next?
Your next step would be
How often do i have to renew my Certification?
Every year.
What is the Certification Renewal Fee and What Does it include?
Are there reference books that i can use in order to prepare for the Certification Exam.
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Patient Care Technician Textbook: Theory & Practical Fundamentals CLICK HERE -
Medical Terminology For Health Professionals CLICK HERE -
The Human Body CLICK HERE
Where can i find a practice exam for the Certification Exam?
We do offer free practice exam on our website. However, you must not rely on the practice exam to pass the certification exam.
What is a certification exam?
What is the cost of the exam?
What is the retake policy and retake fee for the exam?
Do i have an option to Reschedule my exam if i am unable to take the exam on the date my exam was scheduled.
Do i have an option to Cancel my exam if i am unable to take the exam on the date my exam was scheduled.
Are the exams available in any other languages other than english?
At the moment all exams are only available in English Language.
I have several credentials with AECA how can i maintain them?
You can include all your credentials on the same renewal application and complete the CEUs that will be send to you.
Can i request another copy or duplicate copy of my credentials?
Yes.
How can i update my mailing address?
There are several option to do this.
I recently changed my last name and would like to update it on my credentials. How can i request the last name to be changed?
In order to update your name on the credentials, we would need proof of documentation showing your name change. The document must clearly state your previous and current (new name) changed.
Do i have to be a member to register for the certification exam?
No.
Are there any review or preparatory courses available for this certification exam?
A review course is a course that is attended by an individual to refresh the content knowledge that he or she may have learned in the past by means of education or experience.
Do i have to buy any reference materials for the exam?
You are not required to purchase any reference material to be eligible for the exam.
What are the available exam schedules?
Exams are administered all year long.
Do i receive a certification from AECA on successfully passing the certification exam?
Yes.
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A score sheet -
A Certification Certificate -
An ID Card -
Renewal Instruction Sheet
What are the available testing site for the exam?
You can attempt the exam under a naval base, military hospital etc.
CANDIDATE (FAQs)
Is Patient Care Technician and Patient Care Associate the same?
Is Patient Care Technician and Patient Care Associate the same?
How can i become a Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level I?
There are various routes that one can take:
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Fullfil the requirements for registering for the patient care technician certification exam. -
Attempt the exam. -
On successfully passing the exam, you will be awarded with the credential as an Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level I.
I am a foreign trained medical professional and would like to attempt the Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level I certification exam, what are my steps?
You may be eligible for attempting the certification exam for becoming a credentialed Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level I being that you are a foreign trained medical professional.
How often do i have to renew my Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level I Certification?
Every year.
What is the Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level I Renewal Fee and What Does it include?
$50.
Are there reference books that i can use in order to prepare for the Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level I Certification Exam.
There are various textbooks available for reference purposes to prepare for the Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level I Certification Exam.
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Patient Care Technician Textbook: Theory & Practical Fundamentals CLICK HERE -
Medical Terminology For Health Professionals CLICK HERE -
The Human Body CLICK HERE
Where can i find a practice exam for Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level I Certification?
We do offer free practice exam on our website. However, you must not rely on the practice exam to pass the certification exam. You can visit the AECA Practice Exam Page to view the available practice exams.
What is a certification exam?
What is the cost of the exam?
What is the retake policy and retake fee for the exam?
Do i have an option to Reschedule my exam if i am unable to take the exam on the date my exam was scheduled.
Do i have an option to Cancel my exam if i am unable to take the exam on the date my exam was scheduled.
Are the exams available in any other languages other than english?
At the moment all exams are only available in English Language.
I have several credentials with AECA how can i maintain them?
You can include all your credentials on the same renewal application and complete the CEUs that will be send to you electronically via email.
Can i request another copy or duplicate copy of my credentials?
Yes.
How can i update my mailing address?
There are several option to do this:
I recently changed my last name and would like to update it on my credentials. How can i request the last name to be changed?
In order to update your name on the credentials, we would need proof of documentation showing your name change. The document must clearly state your previous and current (new name) changed.
Do i have to be a member to register for the certification exam?
No.
Are there any review or preparatory courses available for this certification exam?
A review course is a course that is attended by an individual to refresh the content knowledge that he or she may have learned in the past by means of education or experience.
Do i have to buy any reference materials for the exam?
You are not required to purchase any reference material to be eligible for the exam.
What are the available exam schedules?
Exams are administered all year long.
Do i receive a certification from AECA on successfully passing the certification exam?
Yes.
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A Score Sheet -
A Certification Certificate -
An ID Card -
Renewal Instruction Sheet