How do you become a patient care technician? Do you have to become a CNA first? I don't want to become a CNA, takes too much time. Or can you do the EMT certification and become a patient care technician? Basically, I want to find a job where I can work in peds and gain clinical experience, but I only have a biology degree and now at the end of the summer an EMT certification. If anyone has any advice or suggestions on either becoming a patient care technician or finding an opportunity in peds please let me know or write and tell me that it is not possible, or add anything else. Thanks