What is the employment outlook for Patient Care Technicians?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for certified Patient Care Technicians is good and is expected to grow to 28% by 2016. There will continue to be an increased need for all health care workers. This is due to the increasing health care industry, which continues to expand due to technological advances in medicine and the growth of the elderly population. Other reasons for the increasing demand for nursing technicians is the increasing elder population, and the demand for skilled patient care professionals.
