Patient Care Technician
This program is designed to train students in all relevant aspects of patient care, including personal care, physical comfort, diagnostic testing, and prompt care of other conditions.
Graduates will possess the skills and practical experience necessary to work alongside physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals providing direct patient care in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Credential Issued: Diploma
- Program Duration: 5 Months, 2 Weeks
Program Costs
Tuition | $4.650,00 |
Fees | $150,00 |
Books & Supplies | $400,00 |
Other Cost | $0,00 |
Total Program Cost | $5.200,00 |
Program Description
The Patient Care Technician program is designed to train students in all of the relevant aspects of patient care, including personal care, physical comfort, diagnostic testing specifically electrocardiography phlebotomy, home health care needs, providing postoperative care geriatric care and other critical functions.
Graduates of this program will be prepared to work at the entry level in hospitals, home health agencies, clinics, laboratories and other healthcare settings. Upon completion of this program students will receive a diploma. Students may begin working in their field of training as soon as their diploma is received.
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Program Objective
Upon completion of this program, graduates will possess the skills and the hands-on experience needed to work alongside doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide direct patient care in a variety of healthcare environments, includes assisting patients with many tasks that they cannot do for themselves while they are in hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, assisted living facilities, nursing homes or long-term care facilities.
Hours and Credits Details
Hours | Credits | |
---|---|---|
Theory Hours | 383 | 25 |
Lab Hours | 150 | 5 |
Externship Hours | 90 | 2 |
Total Hours | 623 | 32 |
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