Grants up to $5,000 are available for qualifying Patient Care Technician students.
Since July 2019, 1,182 jobs were posted by companies in our region for professionals in this field. The median salary for a cardiovascular technician is $54,241 per year. (Source: EMSI Career Coach)
Interested in healthcare? Become a patient care technician and work under the supervision of a nurse or a physician. Patient care technicians can perform duties such as responding to patient calls, assisting patients with personal hygiene, serving meals, assisting with therapies, and monitoring vital signs.
Our certificate allows students the ability to provide basic care including emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual support to patients of all age groups in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will learn how to perform procedures in a safe and therapeutic manner while in compliance with federal/state mandates.
The Patient Care Technician certificate is designed to provide students with the education and skills necessary to become an effective member of any health care team as a certified patient care technician.
Apply Now Paying For College Schedule Visit Request Information- Demonstrate effective written/oral communication with patients, families, and other health care team members.
- Display professional conduct, appearance, and ethical behavior when providing PCT care.
- Provide basic care including emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual support to patients of all age groups in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Perform PCT procedures in a safe and therapeutic manner while in compliance with federal/state mandates.
- Exhibit the use of relevant technology in the implementation of patient care while maintaining compliance with laws related to Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Implement basic safety and infection control practices in the health care setting.
- Function effectively as a member of the health care team.
- Become a certified patient care technician.
All course requirements and the recommended sequence of courses for this program can be found through the College’s Online Academic Catalog. Click here to access the catalog for details on our Patient Care Technician program.
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