Patient Care Technician - CNA/Phlebotomy
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) certificate is a two semester program designed to prepare students for entry-level work in a variety of healthcare environments, such as clinics, hospitals, nursing homes or long term care facilities. Patient Care Technicians care for patients under the supervision of a doctor or nurse. This certificate will focus on Patient Care Technician (PCT) with an emphasis on Nursing Assistant/Phlebotomy for a total of 24 credits and two semesters in length. This certificate is comprised of didactic and experiential teaching, as well as clinical placements in the health care field. Once students complete the requirements of the Patient Care Technician program, they are eligible to take the National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) exam through the National Center for Competency Testing.
Requirements
Required Courses
| HPR 101 | Customer Service in Healthcare | 2 |
| HPR 116 | Computers in Health Care | 1 |
| HPR 208 | Medical Record Terminology | 2 |
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| NUA 101 | Certified Nurse Aide Health Care Skills | 4 |
| NUA 170 | Nurse Aide Clinical Experience | 1 |
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| HPR 112 | Phlebotomy | 4 |
| HPR 113 | Advanced Phlebotomy | 4 |
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| HPR 190 | Basic EKG Interpretation | 2 |
| HPR 200 | Advanced ECG Interpretations | 2 |
| | Select two (2) credits of HPR or NUA coursework | |
Total Credit Hours: 24
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