Patient Care Technician, Certificate

Program Description:

The purpose of this program is to prepare the student for an entry-level position as a patient care technician. The program provides competency in the fundamentals of patient care and basic nursing skills. The student will also gain the knowledge and skills required of home health aides as well as obtain training in basic ECG and venipuncture (for blood collection). Graduates will be qualified for employment in hospitals, nursing homes, and other health-related organizations. The university awards a certificate upon completion of this program.

Program Requirements (20 Credits)

Core Requirements

PCT 105	Fundamentals of Patient Care and Treatment	2
PCT 110	Medical Terminology	2
PCT 115	Anatomy and Physiology	2
PCT 120	Introduction to EKG	1
PCT 125	Phlebotomy and Injections	3
PCT 130	Hospital Procedures	2
PCT 150	Adult Geriatric Care	2
PCT 200	Externship	4

PCT 105 to be renamed: Fundamentals of Patient Care, Disease, and Treatment and moved from 2CH to 3CH

PCT 110 Medical Terminology (Unchanged)

PCT 115 Anatomy and Physiology to be renamed Basic Anatomy and Physiology

PCT 120 Introduction to ECG to be moved from 1CH to 2CH

PCT 125 Phlebotomy and Injections to be renamed Basic Phlebotomy

PCT 130 Hospital Procedures to be renamed Patient Care Clinical Principles

PCT 145 Nursing Clinical Practice to be eliminated

PCT 150 Adult Geriatric Care to be renamed Life Span Care: Pediatrics/Adult/Geriatric and moved from 2 CH to 3 CH

PCT 200 Externships to be renamed Multi-Skilled Clinical Practicum and moved from 4 CH to 3CH

 

Overall, the 20 Credit Hour Certificate remains 20 credit hours, but it will be delivered in 8 courses instead of the current 9 courses.