Our Patient Care Technician program equips students with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to provide quality care to patients during their stay in a medical facility. You'll learn essential nursing fundamentals, patient communication, and clinical techniques to support patients' physical and emotional needs.
🏥 Infection control and safety procedures
🏥 Vital signs measurement and documentation
🏥 Assisting with activities of daily living
🏥 Patient mobility and positioning
🏥 Venipuncture and capillary collection techniques
🏥 EKG lead placement & interpretation
A Patient Care Technicians provides basic care and support to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse. They assist with daily living activities like bathing, dressing, and eating, and also help with mobility, toileting, and feeding.
PCTs also draw blood, obtain EKGs, and assist with wound care. PCTs document patient information, including observations and any changes in condition.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the forecasted growth demand for Patient Care Technicians between now and 2031 is 4%.
Annual salaries average $39k. Hourly pay typically ranges from $17 to $19, depending on experience. Plus, the role often comes with full-time benefits like health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans.
Patient Care Technicians can be found working in diverse healthcare settings such as hospitals & health systems, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, and home health and hospice agencies.
You can apply for jobs such as:
Patient Care Technician
Patient Care Assistant
Nursing Assistant
Medication Aide
Patient Caregiver
Home Health Aide/Hospice Aide
Our 100-clock hour, hybrid course is designed to get you job-ready in just a matter of 8 weeks.
Online lecture: Tuesday & Thursday 9am-2pm
Hands-on Skills Training: Wednesday 9am-2pm
Clinical Externship: TBD (Student agrees to work the schedule of preceptor at assigned facility. Program Director will provide details of clinical rotation site once confirmed based on location availability and proximity to student.)
Oct 1-Nov 26 (Last Day to Enroll: Sept 26)
Feb 2-Mar 30 (Last Day to Enroll: Jan 30)
May 25-July 20 (Last Day to Enroll: May 22)
Aug 28-Oct 23 (Last Day to Enroll: Aug 21)
Criminal Background Check $25
Canvas Learning Management System Access and NHA Exam Prep Materials $595
Equipment & Supplies (includes point-of-care test kits, glucometer testing strips, lancets, straight needles, butterfly needles, vacutainers, blood collection tubes, and venipuncture practice arm) $395
Tuition (1:1 student support, clinical instruction, equipment & supplies, BLS CPR certification) $3470
TOTAL PROGAM COST $4,485
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