Patient Care Technician

PURPOSE

The Patient Care Technician program prepares students for employment as patient care technicians and advanced cross-trained nursing assistants in acute-care and long-term-care settings. Through competency-based instruction and hands-on training, students build a broad foundation in patient support, personal care, safety, infection control, communication, healthcare procedures, and teamwork while expanding beyond the traditional nursing assistant role. The program also develops the technical, professional, and employability skills needed to provide safe, compassionate care and pursue further education or career opportunities within the Health Science field.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Patient Care
& Personal Support

Develop the knowledge and hands-on skills to provide safe, compassionate patient care, including assisting with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and comfort while promoting patient dignity and independence.

Clinical Skills & Basic
Healthcare Procedures

Gain practical experience performing a variety of clinical procedures, including measuring vital signs, collecting specimens, assisting with treatments, documenting patient information, and supporting healthcare teams in a variety of clinical settings.

Infection Control
& Patient Safety

Learn proper infection prevention techniques, standard precautions, medical asepsis, safety procedures, and emergency response practices to help maintain a safe environment for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Specialized Patient
Care Skills

Build advanced patient care skills by learning electrocardiography (EKG), phlebotomy, restorative care, and other specialized procedures commonly performed by Patient Care Technicians in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.

Communication &
Professional Practice

Strengthen communication, teamwork, ethical decision-making, professionalism, and documentation skills while providing patient-centered care and collaborating effectively with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.

Career Readiness
& Healthcare Employment

Prepare for employment as a Patient Care Technician by developing the technical knowledge, clinical competencies, and professional behaviors needed to provide quality care in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare environments.

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