Who we are:
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Patient Care Technicians provide an infrastructural backbone to the more focused procedures of the health industry. This Patient Care Technician Program is designed to generate a vital member of the healthcare team who will be expected to perform clinical and administrative duties in a medical office, nursing home, or hospital. Patient care technicians tend to ill and injured individuals and assist with critical day-to-day care. Patient Care Technicians assist doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals with the care that certain patients require. They provide hands-on assistance to patients to satisfy their basic needs, which has a huge impact on the lives of their patients and their patients' family.
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What we do:
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Provide basic patient care — bathing, feeding, catheter care, etc.
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Acquire, distribute and administer patient care supplies
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Perform safety checks and ensure cleanliness in patient rooms
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Accommodate any additional patient needs
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Obtain EKG readings and monitor vital signs
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Perform phlebotomy procedures
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Provide emotional support to patients and families, particularly coping with grief and death
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Program Overview
During our 18 week program students will be prepared to demonstrate entry-level competencies, providing basic hands on assistance care to all age groups. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will receive a Certificate of Completion.
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350 Total hours
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103 Lecture hours
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247 Lab hours
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Program Outline
MODULE I: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
U101 - Introduction to Health Care
U102 - The Patient
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MODULE II: SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL
U103 - Safety
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MODULE III: ECG
U104 - Patient Assessment
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MODULE IV: DIRECT PATIENT CARE
U105 - Patient Care and Comfort
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MODULE V: PHLEBOTOMY
U106 - Blood and Specimen Collecting and Testing
U107 - Surgery and Immobility
U108 - Special Care Concerns and Settings
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MODULE VI: EMPLOYMENT SEEKING
CERTPREP03 - Career Development and Certification Preparation
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