PCT EXTERNSHIP
Patient Care Technician Externship in North Dakota
Your complete guide to arranging a self-managed 100-hour externship across The Peace Garden State. Build clinical skills, employer connections, and a pathway to employment.
100
Hours Required
4-8
Weeks Typical
36
ND Hospitals
600+
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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota, 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 North Dakota health systems.
Dialysis Centers
DaVita and Fresenius operate dialysis centers across North Dakota, offering specialized renal care experience.
Long-Term Care
Skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers throughout North Dakota provide extended patient care opportunities.
PCT Externship Sites in North Dakota
Explore potential externship locations across four regions of The Peace Garden State
Fargo/Southeast (Cass, Richland Counties)
North Dakota's largest city with Sanford Health—one of the nation's largest rural health systems.
Hospitals: Sanford Medical Center Fargo, Essentia Health Fargo, Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center
Dialysis: DaVita (5+ centers), Fresenius (3+ centers) Fargo area
Long-Term Care: Fargo nursing facilities; Sanford continuing care, Bethany Retirement Living, Eventide
💡 Tip: Sanford Health is headquartered in Sioux Falls but dominates Fargo—major employer.
Bismarck/Central (Burleigh, Morton Counties)
State capital with CHI St. Alexius and Sanford Bismarck. Government and healthcare economy.
Hospitals: CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck, Sanford Health Bismarck
Dialysis: DaVita and Fresenius Bismarck locations
Long-Term Care: Bismarck nursing facilities; CHI St. Alexius, Missouri Slope
💡 Tip: Bismarck is stable market with government employment base.
Grand Forks/Northeast (Grand Forks County)
University of North Dakota with Altru Health System. Minnesota border community.
Hospitals: Altru Hospital, Sanford Health East Grand Forks (MN)
Dialysis: DaVita Grand Forks
Long-Term Care: Grand Forks nursing facilities; Valley Senior Living, Altru
💡 Tip: Grand Forks is college town with UND medical school—academic medicine exposure.
Western North Dakota (Williams, Ward, McKenzie Counties)
Oil patch with Trinity Health Minot and critical access hospitals. Boom-bust economy.
Hospitals: Trinity Health Minot, McKenzie County Healthcare System, CHI St. Joseph's (Dickinson)
Dialysis: Limited dialysis—patients often travel to Bismarck or Minot
Long-Term Care: Western ND nursing facilities; oil region long-term care
💡 Tip: Western ND has extreme shortages—housing assistance and high wages often available.
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 North Dakota?
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 North Dakota: