Resident care technician vs patient care technician

The differences between resident care technicians and patient care technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a resident care technician has an average salary of $44,969, which is higher than the $32,806 average annual salary of a patient care technician.

The top three skills for a resident care technician include troubleshoot, patients and medication administration. The most important skills for a patient care technician are patients, vital signs, and phlebotomy.

Resident care technician vs patient care technician overview

	Resident Care Technician	Patient Care Technician
Yearly salary	$44,969	$32,806
Hourly rate	$21.62	$15.77
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	104,179	167,520
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 27%
Average age	42	34
Years of experience	3	-

Resident care technician vs patient care technician salary

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

	Resident Care Technician	Patient Care Technician
Average salary	$44,969	$32,806
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $66,000	Between $24,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Rochester, NH
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between resident care technician and patient care technician education

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

	Resident Care Technician	Patient Care Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 27%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	Emory University

Resident care technician vs patient care technician demographics

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

	Resident Care Technician	Patient Care Technician
Average age	42	34
Gender ratio	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%	Male, 19.0% Female, 81.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	7%	15%

Differences between resident care technician and patient care technician duties and responsibilities

Resident care technician example responsibilities.

Manage ventilator settings, suction tracheostomy, tube-feeding assistance.
Assist residents as needed to perform and maintain ADL's.
Certify to administer medications and CPR for adults, children and infants.
Assist residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease with basic activities of daily living
Prepare meals, housekeeping, assist residents with ADL'S and laundry as needed.
Present and expedite solutions to problem solving, maintain clinical documentation and HIPPA laws to protect the privacy of the clients.

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.

Resident care technician vs patient care technician skills

Common resident care technician skills

Troubleshoot, 18%
Patients, 14%
Medication Administration, 10%
Compassion, 7%
CPR, 6%
Patient Behavior, 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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