February 05, 2007
by Jessica Santina
Local Education Columnist
With 61 hospitals in its metro area, Atlanta boasts one of the nation's finest health care systems. It hosts such research institutions as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Arthritis Foundation, and the American Cancer Society. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, metro Atlanta is expected to be the nation's third largest generator of new jobs over the next decade.That means the time is right to begin your patient care technician training at one of Atlanta's local colleges.
It's About PeoplePatient care technicians often have more direct contact with patients than doctors or nurses do. Patient care technicians help with daily tasks like eating or personal hygiene. They offer a supportive shoulder for those who need a little help moving around, and they keep close tabs on patients' vital signs and symptoms. Patient care technicians may even assist with mobility and range-of-motion exercises.
While attending one of Atlanta's local colleges, your patient care technician training may teach you about different procedures and lab techniques, communication studies, infection control, and the mechanics of the body. The skills you learn at one of these local colleges prepare you to have a significant, direct impact on patients' lives--and that can be enormously rewarding.
Taking Care of Your CareerNow's the right time to begin patient care technician training. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that, in the next decade, more new jobs will be created in health care than in any other industry. The BLS also reports that nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants (positions closely related to that of the patient care technician) will be among those adding the most new positions.
One of the smartest moves you can make for your career these days is to train in a healthcare field. And one of the smartest places in which to do it is at one of Atlanta's local colleges.
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About the Author
Jessica Santina is a freelance writer with a background in media and marketing. She also teaches first-year writing courses at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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