One of the more advanced options available for aspirants in the medical field is that of patient care training. Candidates, who already have a nurse aide certificate, can apply.
Patient care technicians are regarded as highly respected experts, in any medical setting and the same reflects in the level of responsibilities reserved for them. This includes a number of patient care practices. In addition, you would be expected to keep a check on the current condition of patients, and maintain the necessary records. You should also know how to go about handling medical equipment, and a good training module will cover the above mentioned and other aspects of this profile.
Apart from everything else, you will also learn about EKG, Anatomy, Phlebotomy, and Physiology and develop the necessary soft skills for the tasks ahead.
Qualified and able technicians are always very sort after and welcomed to work in Hospitals, Labs, Rehabs, clinics, and other medical facilities.
It is common to find people who took this training and transformed it into highly successful and rewarding careers. There is no reason why you should not join their league, or better yet, supersede them.