Program Objective/Description
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) program is designed to train the student for an entry level position in all of the relevant aspects of patient care technician assistance, diagnostic testing specifically electrocardiography (EKG), phlebotomy, nursing assistant, home health care needs. This program is designed for those interested for an entry level position as patient care technician in a nursing home, rehabilitation facility, extended care facility, a hospital or as Home Health Care Aid. The student learns to use basic types of patient care technician/home health care, phlebotomy and EKG equipment. The student receives all required in-service training and certifications such as Domestic Violence, HIV/AIDS, OSHA, Infection Control and Universal Precautions, Understanding Alzheimer’s disease, Assistance with Self-Administered Medication Training and CPR. Upon completion of this program, student will possess the skills and hands on experience needed at an entry level Patient Care Technician utilizing patient care skills in a variety of healthcare settings. The PCT graduate is eligible to sit for Massachusetts State Certification Nursing Assistant Exam.
Program Length:
- 30 weeks (7 months)
Class Schedule:
- Monday thru Friday (25 hours per week)
- AM: 8:30am – 2:00pm
- PM: 5:00pm-10:30pm
| Credential: Diploma | |
|---|---|
| Program Length: | Total Contact Hours: |
| Clock Hours – 600 | Theory Hours – 310 |
| Credit Hours – N/A | Lab Hours – 130 |
| Externship Hours – 160 | |
Program Breakdown by Course
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Lab Hours | Externship Hours | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHP105 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology & Abbreviations | 60 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| AHP101 | Introduction to Allied Health Careers | 30 | 20 | 0 | 50 |
| PCT103 | Fundamentals of Patient Care I | 30 | 20 | 0 | 50 |
| PCT105 | Fundamentals of Patient Care II | 30 | 20 | 0 | 50 |
| PCT107 | Patient Care Technician Procedures and Lab Skills | 30 | 25 | 0 | 55 |
| GEN130 | Employability/Career Planning | 25 | 10 | 0 | 35 |
| PCT111 | PCT Certification Preparation | 25 | 15 | 0 | 40 |
| MAS114 | Specialized Medical Exams I (Phlebotomy | 30 | 20 | 0 | 50 |
| MAS116 | Specialized Medical Exams II (EKG/ECG)* | 30 | 20 | 0 | 50 |
| PCT115 | PCT115 Patient Care Technician Clinical | 0 | 0 | 60 | 60 |
| MAS115 | Specialized Medical Exams I (Phlebotomy) Externship | 0 | 0 | 60 | 60 |
| MAS117 | Specialized Medical Exams II (EKG/ECG) Externship | 0 | 0 | 60 | 60 |
| TOTALS: | 310 | 130 | 160 | 600 | |