Certificate Program:
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 student will also be qualified to sit for the Certified Patient Care Technician, and Phlebotomy Technician Exam offered by The American Medical Technologist.
The Patient Care Technician Program groups its program around knowledge and skills required for total patient care in a clinical setting. The program concludes with an externship in a medical facility.
Enrollment: Monthly on start dates. Students must attend orientation.