Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Course Details:

Estimated Completion Time: 12 weeks
Total Clock Hours: 205 hours total* 

Program Objective:

The Patient Care Technician Program is designed to generate the Patient Care Technician, a vital member of the healthcare team, who will be expected to perform clinical and administrative duties in a medical office nursing home and hospital. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Patient Care Technician (PCT) exam administered by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) and the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). 

Course Description:

The Patient Care Technician program is a 205-clock hour course that teaches the student skills and training necessary to become a Patient Care Technician (PCT). The student will have to complete the 100-Hour Nurse Aide Course, complete the 75-Hour Phlebotomy Technician Course, 30-Hour Electrocardiogram Technician Course and is required to pass all State/National Exams to become certified to be eligible to sit for the Patient Care Technician Exam through AMCA/NHA.

Class Schedule:

• New classes will start approximately every five (2) weeks
• All class schedules are subject to change.