Become a Certified Patient Care Technician — Entirely Online
Self-paced, board-aligned training that prepares you to pass the NHA CPCT/A and AMCA PCTC exams and step into a fast-growing hands-on patient care career.
No campus visits required · Start anytime · Flexible payment plans available
NHA (CPCT/A) & AMCA national standards
Deliver hands-on patient care
As a patient care technician, you'll deliver safe, compassionate, hands-on care across hospital, clinic and long-term care settings — measuring vital signs, running EKGs, drawing blood and supporting patients' daily care needs. Our online program teaches the clinical skills that matter on the job.
You'll learn the healthcare system and the PCT role, patient rights and HIPAA, infection control and safety, body structure and function, vital signs and EKG monitoring, phlebotomy and specimen collection, and the full range of daily patient-care skills.
After finishing, you'll be ready to take the NHA Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) exam and/or the AMCA Patient Care Technician Certification (PCTC) exam — nationally recognized credentials that open more job options and room to advance.
How to Register
A few simple requirements to begin your patient care technician journey — no prior experience needed.
Two courses. Online modules. Two credentials.
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From registration to your first class — takes less than 10 minutes.
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A Peek Inside Your Classroom
Our modern platform is built for working adults — structured, intuitive, and packed with real-world activities.
An online experience that actually feels hands-on
Interactive simulations, a virtual pharmacy and engaging video demonstrations replace passive reading with real practice.
See the way you'll actually learn
Press play to watch a real interactive module in action — flip Brand & Generic drug flashcards, master the Top 200, and track your progress. It's how AlliedRx makes memorization stick.
Our graduates pass — well above average.
AlliedRx students sit for the national board exams better prepared — and the pass rates show it.
*Pass-rate figures reflect AlliedRx reported NHA CPCT/A and AMCA PCTC results for the 2025 testing year. National averages: NHA ≈ 75%, AMCA ≈ 78%.
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Real-World Clinical Simulations
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DaVita PCT Internship Program
Open to all AlliedRx Patient Care Technician students — complete 80 clinical internship hours on your own schedule at a DaVita clinic, with over 2,500+ locations nationwide.
What to Expect
Onboarding Process
Why DaVita?
Excel in your internship — map your future
PCT students who stand out during their 80-hour internship can step directly into a Patient Care Technician career at DaVita — with real advancement paths in leadership, corporate, clinical, and lab. Your path is yours to shape.
Dream of becoming an RN? DaVita covers the cost of the associate nursing program for its PCTs — with reduced working hours while keeping full-time benefits, plus dedicated school coaching. Your journey to becoming a nurse can begin here.
Concentra Externship Program
Open to AlliedRx CCMA and PCT students — complete 80 clinical externship hours on your own schedule at a Concentra medical center, with 700+ locations across 44 states.
What to Expect
Onboarding Process
Why Concentra?
Extern with Concentra — launch your career
Students who stand out during their 80-hour externship can step directly into a role at Concentra — building experience in occupational medicine, urgent care, and workplace health that employers value. Your path is yours to shape.
Concentra offers externships for students from certified training programs — and completing the program can open the door to continued employment across its nationwide network.
Recognized and approved nationwide
Your credential is backed by the leading accrediting bodies, state agencies, and federal funding programs in healthcare education.
Program Approvals & Access
Military & Workforce Funding
Frequently asked questions
Start your patient care technician career today
Join an NHA & AMCA-accredited program that prepares you for the CPCT/A exam. Register online and reserve your seat with just $49 down.