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Patient Care Technician

Patient Care Technician Course - Patient Care Technician

Multi-skilled nursing assistants and orderlies perform basic patient care.

Introduction:

Patient care technicians or nursing assistants may care for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and private homes. They have a broad range of duties including feeding, bathing, and walking patients, making beds, assisting patients in their daily living activities, drawing blood, and performing 12- lead electrocardiograms. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) program completion requires 600 hours or six months of training.

Career Opportunities:

  • Patient Care Technician
  • Nursing Assistant
  • Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing Aides and Orderlies
  • Home Health Aide
  • Phlebotomist
  • Electrocardiograph Aide
  • Allied Health Assistant

Employment Outlook:

Employment of nursing assistants is projected to grow 11% percent from 2016 to 2026.

Salary:

The average wage for this career in Florida is $12.47 hourly or $25,900 annually.

Completion Requirements:

The entire program is 600 hours. Certain Adult Education Centers do not offer all components of the program.  Full completion of the program may be completed at a Technical College. Students can earn a certificate at the completion of the following Occupational Completion Points (OCPs):

OCPCOURSEHOURS
OCP ABasic Healthcare Worker90 Hours
OCP BNurse Aide and Orderly (Articulated)75 Hours
OCP CAdvanced Home Health Aide50 Hours
OCP DPatient Care Assistant75 Hours
OCP EAllied Health Assistant150 Hours
OCP FAdvanced Allied Health Assistant100 Hours
OCP GPatient Care Technician60 Hours
Total Hours: 600

Location & Course’s Schedule:

Patient Care Technician is available at the following school (s):

LOCATIONCOURSE'S SCHEDULE
Hialeah Adult Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Miami Coral Park Adult Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Southwest Adult Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Robert Morgan Educational Center & Technical CollegeMonday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Contact Information at the Location:

Additional information can be provided by student services:

LOCATIONCOUNSELOR / REGISTRAR PHONE NUMBER
Hialeah Adult Education Center
(305) 822-1500
Maria Lopez
John Miranda
Gillian Carrasco
Ext. 2210
Ext. 2238
Ext. 2917
Miami Coral Park Adult Education Center
(305) 226-6565
Andres Trujillo
Vivian Pedroso
Ext. 2266
Ext. 2205
Southwest Adult Education Center
(305) 274-0181
Josefa Rodriguez
Yamile Reyes
Ext. 2243
Robert Morgan Educational Center & Technical College
(305) 253-9920
Mirtha Silverang
Maria Ruiz
Kathy Pearson
Irene Montoto
Ext. 2145
Ext. 2147
Ext. 2159
Ext. 2150

 

Source

Healthcare Occupations