Patient Care Tech

This program is Residential. 640 Clock hours / 28 Credit Hours

Certificate Program / Taught on Campus

The objective of the Patient Care Technician Program is to prepare the student to assist physicians and nurses by performing basic clinical duties in a medical center.

To meet this objective, instruction addresses subjects encompassing medical practice, medical law and ethics, medical communications, medical records, patient preparation, and basic laboratory procedures and tests.

Upon completion of this program, graduates will have entry level skills as a Patient Care Technician and qualify for positions in a variety of health care facilities.

The Patient Care Technician Program groups its program around the knowledge and skills required for total patient care in a clinical setting. The program concludes with an externship in a medical facility. Enrollment is monthly on start dates.

Didactic:

20 weeks (days) - Six hours per day Monday through Thursday

30 weeks (evenings) - Four hours per day Monday - Thursday

                                     
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                           ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

- 18 years or older at time of graduation

-  High School Graduate or GED, or successfully pass the Wonderlic ATB Test


SCHOOL HOURS:

Monday through Friday 8:30 AM ET - 10:00 PM ET