Patient Care Technician - Diploma | Allied Health

Diploma Program

7.5 Months / 31 Credits

Enter the exciting, challenging and ever-changing health care field.  Patient Care Technicians, also known as Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and Home Health Aides (HHA), after obtaining appropriate certification, work in a variety of settings that include homes, hospitals, offices, and living facilities.  As a Patient Care Technician, you are part of a team that provides health care services and is responsible for a patient’s care, well-being and recovery. Our program is designed to give you a comprehensive education as a Patient Care Technician, focusing on essential skill building that includes Occupational Therapy, Radiology, Respiratory and Geriatric Skills, advanced home health aide and CPR training and HIV/AIDS Awareness training.

Why Become a Patient Care Technician?

• Short program-only 7.5 months
• In demand as Baby Boomers age
• Very hands-on practical medical/clinical oriented training
• Location: Florida has a high elderly population
• Healthcare/Wellness is currently the #1 growth field in the country (2008 - Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• The field allows a flexible work schedule and an option of self employment
• The industry exists across the US and abroad. 

Highlights of Curriculum

• Respiratory Therapy Aide and equipment training
• Use of microscopes, radiology and basic lab equipment
• Emphasis on Geriatric skills
• Occupational Therapy Aide training
• Basic understanding of the structure and function of the body systems
• Understanding and recording vital signs
• Understanding of the basic principles of nutrition
• Training to assist patients with mobility and range of motion exercises
• HIV/AIDS Awareness Training
• Communication skills with patients, their families and other healthcare professionals

Qualified Graduates may be eligible to sit for the following exams:

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
• Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)
• Phlebotomy

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