Patient Care Technician Program
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Program Level
Requirements
The following criteria must be satisfied towards the completion of the Certificate of Technical Studies in Patient Care Technician:
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Medical Terminology | 1 | |
EKG Applications | 2 | |
Basic Anatomy Struct and Function | 2 | |
Nursing Assistant Fundamentals | 4 | |
Nursing Assistant Skills Application | 1 | |
Comm Techniques in Healthcare | 3 | |
Professional Transitions PCT | 2 | |
Phlebotomy | 4 | |
Adm Procedures Med Offices | 3 | |
Introduction to Computers | 2 | |
Certificate of Technical Studies Total | 24 | |
Additional Exit Points:
Associate of General Studies
The highest exit point in the Patient Care Technician program is the Associate of General Studies. The following criteria must be satisfied towards the completion of the Associate of General Studies:
hours | ||
|---|---|---|
Certificate of General Studies | 30 | |
Patient Care Technician Elective Courses* | 24 | |
Additional Electives | 6 | |
Degree Total | 60 |
*It is recommended that students complete the Certificate of Technical Studies in Patient Care Technician as the 30 credit hours needed for completion of the Associate of General Studies.
Career and Technical Certificate in Nurse Assistant:
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Medical Terminology | 1 | |
Nursing Assistant Fundamentals | 4 | |
Nursing Assistant Skills Application | 1 | |
Career and Technical Certificate Total | 6 | |
Career and Technical Certificate in Phlebotomy Skills:
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Medical Terminology | 1 | |
Basic Anatomy Struct and Function | 2 | |
Phlebotomy | 4 | |
Career and Technical Certificate Total | 7 | |
Career and Technical Certificate in EKG Skills:
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
EKG Applications | 2 | |
Comm Techniques in Healthcare | 3 | |
Professional Transitions PCT | 2 | |
Career and Technical Certificate Total | 7 | |
Special Comments:
Anticipated program length for the completion of the highest-level exit point is 2 Semesters (9mos)
Program requirements must be completed with a programmatic grade point average of 2.0 or higher and grade of "C" or higher in all applicable coursework.