The average pay for a Patient Care Technician is $13.31 per hour.
The average pay for a Patient Care Technician is $30,115 per year.
Job Description for Patient Care Technician
Patient care technicians assist physicians, nurses, and other medical staff in caring for patients. This job is usually performed in a hospital environment under the supervision of other medical staff, in which a technician will monitor patients, create daily reports of their status, conduct tests, and obtain specimens for testing. If changes in a patient’s status are noted, they must be reported to a nurse or physician.
Read More...- Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.
- Support the administrative and clinical operations of the practice.
- Prepare, update and disseminates unit reports, physician orders and patient records.
- Provide basic therapeutic services under direction of nursing staff.
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Pay by Experience Level for Patient Care Technician
Pay by Experience for a Patient Care Technician has a positive trend. An entry-level Patient Care Technician with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $26,000 based on 2,706 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Patient Care Technician with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $28,000 based on 1,057 salaries. An experienced Patient Care Technician which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $31,000 based on 842 salaries. A Patient Care Technician with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $33,000 based on 272 salaries.
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Gender
Female
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Male
17 % |
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Job Satisfaction
Highly satisfied |
Rated 4 out of 5 based on 922 votes. |
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