Patient Care Technicians are essential team members at hospitals and clinics. They are responsible for the following duties:
As advancements in medical technology rise, more employers are requiring national certification in the Patient Care Technician field each year.
Certified Patient Care
Technician (CPCT) Certification
Program Includes:
Earning your CPCT Certification through National Performance Specialists means you’ll become nationally certified, which ensures employers you’re continually updating your industry knowledge in the patient care field. Without this, a potential employer can’t verify your patient care tech skills, decreasing your chances of being hired.
All NPS initial & renewal certification exams are remote proctored. NPS Remote Proctoring allows you to take your certification exam from the comfort of your home. Our advanced system provides you with 3 certification exam attempts and on-demand testing so you can test anytime without scheduling or going to a testing center.
Become a Certified Patient Care Technician in 4 easy steps:
Patient Care Technicians who have completed a Patient Care Technician program or practical experience in the field and who have completed at least 30 venipunctures and 10 live EKGs may register to sit for the CPCT certification exam.
The first step you need to take in your online CPCT certification is to register. Once you’ve completed your registration, you will receive access to your certification materials. Certification materials include complete comprehensive study materials, unlimited practice exams, and three attempts to take the certification exam.
Watch the video Certification Overview video below for an inside look at the certification process.
*Complete exam qualifications and requirements can be found in the NPS Candidate Handbook.
With our one-of-a-kind e-learning platform featuring intelligent automation, you will easily navigate your way through the certification process. The entire process is able to be completed online from the comfort of your home.
NPS advisor’s will also be made available to assist you throughout the CPCT certification exam process.
Though our advisors are here if you need them, we offer such an incredibly easy user experience, you’ll most likely not even need them until it’s time for your resume revision and job placement assistance once certified.
The CPCT certification exam has 100 multiple-choice questions with a 120-minute time limit. You may take the certification exam at any time, and you have a total of 3 attempts to pass the CPCT exam without any retake fees.
Each time you take a practice exam or the certification exam, you will be provided with a domain proficiency report that will show you the areas of the study materials you need to focus on to improve your score.
Upon completion of your national certification exam, your results will be provided to you within 1 hour.
The cost for your initial two-year CPCT certification period is $200.
Your competency-based study guide, unlimited practice exams, and three chances to take the CPCT certification exam are all included in the cost of your initial certification, as well as unlimited medically-driven resume revisions and job placement assistance.
On average, these services would cost over $450, but with NPS they are all included for one low cost of $200.
When you register for online testing you are able to complete the CPCT certification process online, at your own pace using completely free study materials, unlimited practice exams, our state of the art e-learning software and one chance to take your exam. You won’t find a better mixture of standards and convenience.
When you pass the certification exam, your national certification is instantly submitted to the national registry. A digital copy of your certification is provided by email and will be forever stored in your NPS account. You can easily print your certification for you and your employers records. Your certification can easily be verified in the NPS Verification Portal.
NPS is the only certification agency that provides all of the certification materials needed for one price. We do not sell study guides and practice exams separately to maximize our profits. Full study materials, unlimited practice exams, and one chance to take the certification exam are included in our cost.
NPS is the only certification agency that gives you all the tools you need to succeed and advance your career for one low price. We understand everyone’s circumstances are different and we strive to meet everyone’s needs, no matter their financial background.
We expect NPS Certified Members to present themselves professionally. National Performance Specialists is a subdivision of the National Association for Psychometric Competency Testing (NAPCT). We reserve the right to revoke certifications at any time if an NPS Certified Member does not conduct themselves as a moral and professional member of the allied health community.
Complete study materials and unlimited practice exams
Three attempts to pass the exam without retake fees
The largest network of allied health recruiters & staffing agencies
Provided immediately on our site.
Provided immediately in your account
Once you have passed the certification exam, your certification is able to be printed and verified.
National Performance Specialists is also partnered with the American Red Cross to provide job placement assistance to NPS Members and to assist the American Red Cross in recruiting quality candidates across the United States.
All NPS certification programs are proudly listed within the Certification Finder by CareerOneStop. CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration and is a proud partner of the AmericanJobCenter network.
