PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Length
9 Months
ScheduleThe standard classroom schedule is provided here. The clinical internship schedule will vary based on the clinical site.
Monday - Thursday
9:00am to 2:00pm
Financial AssistanceFinancial assistance may be available for this program (scholarships, training grants, payment plans, etc.). Please contact our financial aid department to learn more.
YES
Length
9 Months
ScheduleThe standard classroom schedule is provided here. The clinical internship schedule will vary based on the clinical site.
Monday - Thursday
9:00am to 2:00pm
Financial AssistanceFinancial assistance may be available for this program (scholarships, training grants, payment plans, etc.). Please contact our financial aid department to learn more.
YES
Technical Standards
The prospective patient care technician student must possess sufficient strength, motor coordination, and manual dexterity to:
- Provide quality care as it pertains to performing patient care skills.
- Stand and walk for 85% of the time.
- Tolerate bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements intermittently throughout most of the workday.
- Stand in various positions, and lift and carry approximately 30 lbs. daily.
- Perform transfer techniques and assist patients into various positions as needed.
- Move from room to room and maneuver in small spaces.
- Perform EKG procedures and take vital signs for all patients according to established standards.
- Prepare injections and perform venipunctures and CPR.
The prospective patient care technician student must:
- Possess gross and fine motor skills sufficient to provide safe and effective care.
- Possess auditory skills sufficient to monitor and observe health needs
- Be able to use senses (vision, hearing, smell, and touch) to recognize changes regarding a patient’s condition and needs.
Health Standards
The prospective patient care technician student must be able to consistently demonstrate emotional, mental, and physical health to:
- Meet the demands of the job including handling stressful situations related to technical and procedural standards and patient care situations.
- Exhibit social skills necessary to interact effectively and respectfully with patients, families, supervisors, and coworkers of the same or different cultures.
- Maintain composure while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Carry out all assigned duties.
- Maintain personal hygiene consistent with close personal contact associated with patient care.
Communication Standards
The prospective patient care technician student must be able to consistently demonstrate effective communication skills to:
- Accurately listen to patient needs, relay necessary information to family members and others, and communicate with healthcare team members.