Graduates of the Patient Care Assistant program at Aiken Technical College are eligible to take the National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT), National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT), and National Electrocardiography (NCEKG) exams. Additionally, students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the registry examination for Nurse Aids. The certifying examinations for ECG and Phlebotomy are recognized by all states except California. For the requirements in California, see https://www.ncctinc.com/certifications/pt or https://www.ncctinc.com/certifications/pct.
PCA – Electrocardiography or Phlebotomy
Yes: All 50 States, except CA
No: CA
Undetermined: Not Applicable
For the requirements in California, see https://www.ncctinc.com/certifications/pt or https://www.ncctinc.com/certifications/pct.
South Carolina has a reciprocity agreement for Nurse Aids with the states listed as affirmative below. Individuals who have completed the required coursework, passed the Nurse Aid Registry Examination and are registered in South Carolina can have their nurse aid registry transferred to any of the states listed affirmatively below:
PCA – Nurse Aid
Yes: AZ, AR, CO, DE, GA, ID, IA, KY, ME, MD, MS, MO, NE, NH, NM, NC, ND, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA & WI
No: Not Applicable
Undetermined: AL, AK, CA, CT, FL, HI, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MI, MN, MT, NV, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, VT, WA, WV, & WY
Examination Board:
Pearson VUE
P.O. Box 13785
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3785
(800) 475-8290
Regulator (Nurse Aid):
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Community and Facility Services
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 545-4205