PCT EXTERNSHIP
Patient Care Technician Externship in New Hampshire
Your complete guide to arranging a self-managed 100-hour externship across The Granite State. Build clinical skills, employer connections, and a pathway to employment.
100
Hours Required
4-8
Weeks Typical
26
NH Hospitals
900+
Annual Openings
Self
Managed
Who this training is for
Ideal for candidates with prior PCT clinical experience who need certification to validate their skills for New Hampshire employers.
New to the field? If you have no prior experience, you must complete a Self-Managed 100-Hour Externship to build hands-on confidence needed to complete the program and prepare to challenge the AMCA PCTC.
Externship Disclaimer
EHired does NOT place, arrange, or supervise externships. All externships are self-managed. You are responsible for identifying and securing your own externship site at a hospital or healthcare facility. EHired provides state-specific resources and guidance, but placement is not guaranteed.
What is a PCT Externship?
A Patient Care Technician externship is a 100-hour hands-on clinical experience where you apply classroom knowledge in real healthcare settings. During your externship in New Hampshire, you'll work alongside experienced healthcare professionals in hospitals, dialysis centers, or long-term care facilities.
Hospital Settings
Medical-surgical units, emergency departments, ICUs, and specialty floors at major New Hampshire health systems.
Dialysis Centers
DaVita and Fresenius operate dialysis centers across New Hampshire, offering specialized renal care experience.
Long-Term Care
Skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers throughout New Hampshire provide extended patient care opportunities.
PCT Externship Sites in New Hampshire
Explore potential externship locations across four regions of The Granite State
Southern New Hampshire (Hillsborough County)
Boston suburbs with Elliot Health System and Catholic Medical Center. Most population and jobs.
Hospitals: Elliot Hospital (Manchester), Catholic Medical Center, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, St. Joseph Hospital (Nashua)
Dialysis: DaVita (8+ centers), Fresenius (6+ centers) Southern NH
Long-Term Care: Southern NH nursing facilities; Genesis, Crestwood Center, Catholic Charities
💡 Tip: Southern NH offers Boston access without Massachusetts cost of living.
Concord/Capital Region (Merrimack County)
State capital with Concord Hospital. Government workers and stable healthcare market.
Hospitals: Concord Hospital, Concord Hospital Laconia, New London Hospital
Dialysis: DaVita and Fresenius Capital Region locations
Long-Term Care: Concord area nursing facilities; Pleasant View Center, Havenwood Heritage Heights
💡 Tip: Concord is smaller market but stable—less competition than Manchester.
Upper Valley/Dartmouth Region (Grafton, Sullivan Counties)
Home to Dartmouth-Hitchcock—New Hampshire's only academic medical center. Lebanon and Hanover.
Hospitals: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Valley Regional Hospital (Claremont), Alice Peck Day Memorial (Lebanon)
Dialysis: DaVita Lebanon
Long-Term Care: Upper Valley nursing facilities; Dartmouth-Hitchcock continuing care
💡 Tip: Dartmouth-Hitchcock is nationally ranked—prestigious academic medicine exposure.
Seacoast/Rochester (Strafford, Rockingham Counties)
Coastal region with Wentworth-Douglass and Portsmouth Regional. Tourist economy.
Hospitals: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital (Dover), Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Frisbie Memorial Hospital (Rochester)
Dialysis: DaVita and Fresenius Seacoast locations
Long-Term Care: Seacoast nursing facilities; Edgewood Centre, RiverWoods
💡 Tip: Seacoast has growing population and Portsmouth's cultural amenities.
What You'll Learn During Your Externship
Clinical Skills
- • Vital signs measurement and documentation
- • Patient positioning and transfers
- • Basic wound care and dressing changes
- • Specimen collection procedures
- • EKG electrode placement
Professional Development
- • Healthcare team communication
- • Electronic health records (EHR)
- • HIPAA compliance in practice
- • Infection control protocols
- • Patient advocacy skills
Ready to Start Your PCT Career in New Hampshire?
Free to enroll. Free to learn. Pay only when you're ready to certify.
No credit card required • No FAFSA • No obligation
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PCT externships in New Hampshire: