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Medical Assistant vs. Patient Care Technician

Maria Zegarra

Medical Assisting
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Patient Care TechnicianIt is without a doubt the dream of many to get into the medical field, but there are also many who will never fully realize this dream due to the educational requirements. If you wanted to become a full fledged doctor, for example, you would need to spend well over a decade of your life studying and preparing for the arduous task ahead of you. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. If you wanted to spend a little less time getting prepared then you might choose to pursue an RN or LPN career, though these are definitely still a bit on the heavy side.

A quick, easy, and highly rewarding way to jump into the medical profession would be through our patient care technician school at FVI School of Nursing and Technology. You won’t be performing open heart surgery any time soon, but you will definitely find yourself in a highly rewarding career before you know it. There is no rule that says offering help and aid to the injured is limited to doctors and nurses; our offering here is just one among many careers that allow you to jump into the medical field, but one of the biggest sources of confusion is the job title. People going into this field often confuse patient care technician schools for those that train medical assistants. The jobs might be very similar, but there significant differences that you need to be aware of before you make your choice.

Job Duties of a Patient Care Technician vs. the Medical Assistant

The first major difference is in the job duties of the two profession and there are quite a few. We’re going to take a look at each set of duties in depth and help you to determine which one you would want to pursue. Whichever you choose, FVI can help!

Medical Assistingif you’re interested in pursuing a job in this field then you would find yourself interacting with patients in a more administrative way. Recording vital signs, compiling medical histories, administering medications, etc. Keep in mind that this is he clinical side of the job, but if you lean more toward administrative duties you will be greeting patients, setting up appointment schedules, and even completing insurance forms.

Patient Care TechnicianIn this line of work you will find yourself working much more closely with patients and you will often work alongside nurses. You will perform some of the most basic healthcare for patients, helping them to use the restroom, changing their clothes, and generally making sure that they are comfortable. You may also help to monitor vital signs and even provide emotional support. It’s a much more hands on job than medical assisting. It can be very rewarding for those who wish to follow through with it, and if you’re great at working directly with people, then this is probably the career path you want to take.

The Skill Difference

FVI School of Nursing and TechnologyAttending patient technician school will endow you with a series of skills that you can take into the field and as you’ve probably guessed, these skills are far different from medical assisting, even if they do intersect at some points. During your education at our patient care technician program in Miami, you will pick up these skills, and you will be able to use them effectively in your new career when earn your certification.

Start Planning your Future

As you can see, both of these professions have different sets of requirements and they both call for you to complete training courses. Our patient care technician school not only provides you with the tools you need to get started, but also the financial aid required to get you in the door. Give us a call or or request information today. It’s time for you to embrace you future and truly become who you want to be in the medical field. If you’re willing to put in the work, then we can definitely help to get you there.

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