Patient Care Technician Program Details
Program Description
To develop in students the personal traits and professional skills required to perform as competent entry-level patient care technicians (PCT). Students will also have the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience with procedures used in the emergency room, phlebotomy, electrocardiography (ECG), and hemodialysis.
Program Requirements
How Long is the Program?
Program Length: Approximately 8 months
Curriculum: What Classes Do I Need to Take to Become a Patient Care Technician?
Here are just a few classes you will take during the Patient Care Technician program:
- Emergency Room Technician
- Infection Control
- Electrocardiography
- Renal Anatomy and Physiology
- Principles and Practices of Hemodialysis
- Communication
Does the Program Provide National Certification Exam Preparation?
Be prepared for the National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) exam through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Where Can I Take a Patient Care Technician Training Class Near Me?
Career Prep Sequence
| CSK 100 |
Study Skills* |
15 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| CAT 150 |
Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology* |
55 |
- |
- |
3.5 |
| CCB 100 |
Computer Basics* |
- |
15 |
- |
0.5 |
| CMF 95 |
Math Fundamentals* |
20 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| CHS 100 |
CPR & First Aid* |
10 |
5 |
- |
0.5 |
| Career Prep Sequence Total |
100 |
20 |
- |
6.5 |
* Successful completion of CSK 100, CAT 150, CCB 100, CMF 95 and CHS 100 is required prior to externship.
PCT - Emergency Room Sequence
| PHL 110 |
Phlebotomy |
15 |
30 |
- |
2.0 |
| PCT 120 |
Emergency Room Technician |
15 |
30 |
- |
2.0 |
| PCT 130 |
General Systems Pathology |
10 |
5 |
- |
0.5 |
| PCT 100 |
Infection Control |
10 |
5 |
- |
0.5 |
| Professional Sequence I Total |
50 |
70 |
- |
5.0 |
PCT - Electrocardiography (ECG) Sequence
| PCT 140 |
Electrocardiography |
45 |
30 |
- |
4.0 |
| PCT 135 |
Specific Systems Pathology |
15 |
15 |
- |
1.5 |
| PCT 110 |
Medical Documentation |
15 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| Professional Sequence II Total |
75 |
45 |
- |
6.5 |
PCT - Hemodialysis Sequence
| AP 110 |
Renal Anatomy and Physiology |
15 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| PCT 150 |
Principles and Practices of Hemodialysis |
30 |
15 |
- |
2.5 |
| PCT 155 |
Hemodialysis Equipment and Water Treatment |
15 |
15 |
- |
1.5 |
| PCT 105 |
Communication |
30 |
- |
- |
2.0 |
| Professional Sequence III Total |
90 |
30 |
- |
7.0 |
PCT - Externship
| PCT 180 |
Externship |
- |
- |
280 |
6.0 |
| Externship Total |
- |
- |
280 |
6.0 |
| Program Totals |
315 |
165 |
280 |
31.0 |