Patient Care Technician Resume Example & Template

Use this sample as a starting point, then replace every line with your own numbers and tools. Hiring managers spend well under a minute on the first pass, so the top third has to say the job title, your strongest skills and one result.

DESTINY MOORE, CPCT/A — Patient Care Technician Houston, TX | (555) 014-2890 | name@email.com | linkedin.com/in/yourname

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Certified PCT with 3 years on a 36-bed telemetry unit. Support 10 to 12 patients a shift with vitals, EKGs, phlebotomy and mobility; zero patient falls on assignment in 2 years.

SKILLS Vital signs and intake/output, 12-lead EKG, phlebotomy, blood glucose checks, Foley care, mobility and transfers, bathing and feeding assistance, Epic charting, telemetry awareness, BLS

EXPERIENCE Patient Care Technician, Telemetry — Gulf Coast Medical Center, Houston, TX (2023 to present)

Certified Nursing Assistant — Brookdale Senior Living, Houston, TX (2021 to 2023)

EDUCATION High School Diploma; PCT Certificate, Houston Community College, 2023

CERTIFICATIONS

• Support 10 to 12 telemetry patients per shift: vitals every 4 hours, I/O, daily weights, hygiene and mobility
• Perform 12-lead EKGs and morning phlebotomy rounds (15 to 20 draws) with a 98% first-stick rate
• Zero patient falls on assignment in 2 years through hourly rounding and bed-alarm diligence
• Cared for 12 residents per shift: ADLs, transfers, feeding and documentation
• Named employee of the month twice for family communication
• Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A), NHA
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Texas
• BLS (American Heart Association)

• Experienced: CPCT/A with 5 years across telemetry and ICU support; phlebotomy and EKG competencies signed, preceptor for new techs, zero falls on assignment 3 years running.
• Career changer: CNA with 2 years in long-term care completing PCT certification (EKG and phlebotomy modules passed); moving to acute care, open to nights and weekends.
• No experience: Newly certified PCT (CPCT/A, BLS) with 120 clinical externship hours on a med-surg unit; dependable, fast with vitals and charting, available for all shifts.

Mirror the exact wording of the job posting; applicant tracking systems match keywords literally.

Soft skills employers screen for in interviews: compassion under workload, noticing changes and reporting fast, dependability.

• Certifications: CPCT/A or CNA, BLS - state registry status where applicable
• Vitals, intake/output, daily weights, blood glucose checks
• 12-lead EKG and telemetry awareness
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection (first-stick rate if tracked)
• Mobility: transfers, ambulation, fall prevention
• ADLs: bathing, feeding, toileting with dignity
• EHR charting: Epic, Cerner; hourly rounding documentation

Entry level:

Mid-level:

Senior:

• Completed a 120-hour externship on med-surg: vitals, I/O, hygiene care and Epic charting for 8 patients a shift
• Passed NHA CPCT/A on the first attempt with phlebotomy and EKG competencies signed
• Perform morning phlebotomy rounds (15 to 20 draws) at a 98% first-stick rate
• Zero patient falls on assignment in 2 years through hourly rounding and bed-alarm checks
• Precept new PCTs (6 to date) and run the unit's equipment checks and stock audit
• Picked as float tech for ICU and step-down; trusted with 1:1 safety observation assignments

The Patient Care Technician resume template that matches this example is free to download as a PDF or an editable Word file. Open the Resume Templates page (the Resume Templates link above this article, or in the footer of any page), find the Patient Care Technician card and choose PDF or Word. The same page has a free ATS checker, so you can test your finished resume before you apply.

• Use standard section headings (Summary, Skills, Experience, Education) and a single-column layout with no tables, text boxes or graphics.
• Copy the job title and the top 6 to 8 skills from the posting into your resume wherever they are true for you.
• Start every bullet with an action verb and end with a number: volume handled, time saved, accuracy, money, people.
• Save as a PDF named Firstname-Lastname-Resume.pdf unless the posting asks for Word.
• Keep it to one page for under 10 years of experience; two pages only when every line earns its place.

• Can I be a PCT with no experience? Yes - a short PCT or CNA program plus BLS opens hospital tech roles; lead the resume with certification, externship hours and reliability evidence.
• PCT vs CNA on a resume: what is the difference? PCT adds EKG and phlebotomy to CNA care skills; list each certification by exact name because hospitals filter on both.
• What numbers help a PCT resume? Patients per shift, draw counts and first-stick rate, falls on assignment, attendance - concrete and checkable beats adjectives.