This Patient Care Technician Program is designed to generate the Patient Care Technician, a vital member of the healthcare team, who will be expected to perform clinical and administrative duties in a medical office nursing home and hospital. At Healthcare Training Institute, the objective of this program will to prepare the graduate to apply for entry-level Patient Care Technician positions.
The Patient Care Technician will be trained to carry out clinical procedures, conduct routine office-lab procedures, assist in minor surgery procedures, perform routine office diagnostic procedures, EKGs, preparing the patient for physical exams, taking Vital Signs and long term care injections procedure. The Patient Care Technician will demonstrate knowledge of Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, Clinical and Administrative, EKG, Phlebotomy procedures, Pharmaceutical procedures, Infection Control procedures Nurse Aide in long Term Care and performance of Injection. The Patient Care Technician will be expected to handle administrative office procedures including, filing and filling, writing reports, preparing protocol, scheduling, the nurse skills for residents of long-term care facilities and performance of Injection.
A Certificate is awarded to a student upon successful completion of all graduation requirements listed in the student catalog.
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM OUTLINE:
| Section 1 | Medical Terminology | 48 Hours | 3.20 Credits |
| Section 2 | Anatomy & Physiology | 143 Hours | 9.53 Credits |
| Section 3 | The Healthcare Team | 53 Hours | 3.53 Credits |
| Section 4 | The Administrative Procedure | 53 Hours | 3.53 Credits |
| Section 5 | Phlebotomy | 97 Hours | 4.83 Credits |
| Section 6 | Ekg | 43 Hours | 2.28 Credits |
| Section 7 | Patient Assessment | 30 Hours | 1.20 Credits |
| Section 8 | Pharmacy | 50 Hours | 3.17 Credits |
| Section 9 | Clinical Procedure | 73 Hours | 4.33 Credits |
| Section 10 | Nursing Assistant | 90 Hours | 4.66 Credits |
| Section 11 | Clinical Procedure | 20 Hours | 0.80 Credits |
| Section 12 | Externship | 200 Hours | 4.44 Credits |
Course Schedule:
AM Schedule: 20 hours per week x 8 weeks = 160 hours
PM Schedule: 14 hours per week x 11.5 weeks - 160 hours
Day Class: Monday through Thursday 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (Day)
Breaks: 10:20 to 10:40, 12:40 to 1:00
Evening Class: Monday through Thursday 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
(Evening)
Break: 7:40 to 8:00
Weekend Class Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Breaks: 10:20 to 10:40, 12:40 to 1:00
