Patient Care Technician Program

Descripción del curso

The Patient Care Technician Program is a comprehensive training program that includes knowledge of home care aides and nursing assistants, phlebotomy and electrocardiography techniques, and clinical and practical patient care skills. In addition, preparation for CNA licensure is mandatory and included in the PCT program requirement. The PCT program combines classroom lectures, laboratory work, and clinical experiences. Courses address basic skills, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), phlebotomy, electrocardiography, and first aid. Legal and ethical issues, as well as OSHA safety and infection control standards, are covered throughout the program. That allows the PCT to acquire the knowledge and skills of a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care, including EKG and Phlebotomy knowledge and abilities.

Upon completing the program, graduates will be qualified to work as Patient Care Technicians. They will be prepared to cross-train in health care and apply electrocardiographic, phlebotomy, and Nursing Assistant techniques. Employment opportunities are available in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, hospices, home care, and other healthcare facilities.

• HIV/AIDS Seminar
• Health Science Core Module
• Home Health Care – Foundation of Patient Care
• Understanding your clients
• Client Care, Special Clients, and Special Needs
• Home Management and Nutrition
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR)
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
• Introduction to Phlebotomy Blood Collection
• Equipment, Supplies and Chemical Reagents
• Blood Collection Procedures Special Procedures
• Handling Blood Specimens, Safety and Quality Assurance
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart Conduction System
• The normal EKG
• EKG Interpretation and Modalities
• Patient Preparation and Procedures
  Anatomy and Physiology of the Human
• Medical Terminology Basic Concepts
• Nursing Assistant Review
• Nursing Assistant in the Long-Term Care
• Introduction to Patient Care Technician
• Patient Care in the Clinical Setting
• Patient Care in Rehabilitative Services
• Patient Care: The Terminally Ill Patient
• Externship

Graduates are qualified to work in Home Health Care, Nursing Facilities, Rehabilitation Centers, and Hospitals, among other places.

See catalog for details.