Licensed psychiatric technician vs patient care technician

The differences between licensed psychiatric technicians and patient care technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a licensed psychiatric technician has an average salary of $47,208, which is higher than the $32,806 average annual salary of a patient care technician.

The top three skills for a licensed psychiatric technician include patients, vital signs and CPR. The most important skills for a patient care technician are patients, vital signs, and phlebotomy.

Licensed psychiatric technician vs patient care technician overview

	Licensed Psychiatric Technician	Patient Care Technician
Yearly salary	$47,208	$32,806
Hourly rate	$22.70	$15.77
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	50,493	167,520
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 27%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Licensed psychiatric technician vs patient care technician salary

Licensed psychiatric technicians and patient care technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Licensed Psychiatric Technician	Patient Care Technician
Average salary	$47,208	$32,806
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $80,000	Between $24,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	San Luis Obispo, CA	Rochester, NH
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Vermont
Best paying company	Rady Children's Hospital And Health Center	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Best paying industry	Health Care	Health Care

Differences between licensed psychiatric technician and patient care technician education

There are a few differences between a licensed psychiatric technician and a patient care technician in terms of educational background:

	Licensed Psychiatric Technician	Patient Care Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 27%
Most common major	Mental Health Counseling	Nursing
Most common college	Johns Hopkins University	Emory University

Licensed psychiatric technician vs patient care technician demographics

Here are the differences between licensed psychiatric technicians' and patient care technicians' demographics:

	Licensed Psychiatric Technician	Patient Care Technician
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 28.2% Female, 71.8%	Male, 19.0% Female, 81.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 51.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 51.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	15%	15%

Differences between licensed psychiatric technician and patient care technician duties and responsibilities

Licensed psychiatric technician example responsibilities.

Monitor and manage preventative behavior with 2-3 MHA'S team and carry out a constructive routine with patients.
Certify in CPR / first aid.
Assist clients with ADL's, run groups within the secured treatment area.
Provide quality health care, including infection control, emergency preparedness, transportation, CPR and first aid.
Provide training and assistance in adl's, leisure, vocational, active treatment, and behavioral support.
Perform medication administration and select nursing procedures in the physical care of patients according to establish policies and procedures.

Patient care technician example responsibilities.

Manage care and prepare medical records, transcription and supply orders.
Manage daily care of high acuity patients with neurological trauma/disorders and post-surgery.
Qualify to perform patient care responsibilities on catheter patients.
Transport patients using wheelchairs and stretchers and assist patients to ambulate safely.
Assist with transferring patients in and out of wheelchairs, recliners, and stretchers.
Apply protective restraints safely and appropriately, assist in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients as needed.

Licensed psychiatric technician vs patient care technician skills

Common licensed psychiatric technician skills

Patients, 27%
Vital Signs, 8%
CPR, 7%
Rehabilitation, 7%
Substance Abuse, 6%
LPT, 5%

Common patient care technician skills

Patients, 24%
Vital Signs, 9%
Phlebotomy, 7%
CPR, 6%
Direct Patient Care, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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