Patient Care Technician - EMS
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) certificate is a two semester program designed to prepare students for entry-level work in a variety of healthcare or emergency medical service environments, such as fire departments, ambulance companies or emergency room facilities. Patient Care Technicians care for patients under the supervision of a doctor or nurse. This certificate in Patient Care Technician (PCT) will concentrate on Emergency Medical Services 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 healthcare or emergency medical services field. Once students complete the requirements of the Patient Care Technician program, they're eligible to take the National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) exam through the National Center for Competency Testing.
Requirements
Required Courses
| EMS 121 | EMT Fundamentals | 3 |
| EMS 122 | EMT Medical Emergencies | 4 |
| EMS 123 | EMT Trauma Emergencies | 2 |
| EMS 124 | EMT Special Considerations | 2 |
| EMS 170 | EMT Clinical | 1 |
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| HPR 190 | Basic EKG Interpretation | 2 |
| HPR 200 | Advanced ECG Interpretations | 2 |
| EMS 130 | EMT Intravenous Therapy | 2 |
| Select one (1) credit of EMS or HPR coursework | 1 |
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| HPR 101 | Customer Service in Healthcare | 2 |
| HPR 116 | Computers in Health Care | 1 |
| HPR 208 | Medical Record Terminology | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Total Credit Hours: 24
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