| College or Training Provider |
ATP MedCerts
Livonia, MI
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| Program Title |
HI-7000 Patient Care Technician
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| Program Description |
This program prepares students to assist physicians and nurses by providing basic and advanced clinical duties in a medical environment and covers subjects such as anatomy and physiology, medical law and ethics, medical communication, medical records, patient preparation, medical terminology, and basic laboratory procedures and tests. The program objectives include explaining basic patient care duties including activities of daily living (ADLs), distinguish between assisting with patient movement including bed and wheelchair transfers and lifts, and use of assisted devices, and demonstrate skills related to phlebotomy and electrocardiography. Upon successful completion of this program, students will have met the training requirements to sit for the Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) exam which is sponsored by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
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| Degree or Credential |
Certificate, 12 weeks to less than 1 year
CPCT- Certified Patient Care Technician; CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician; CET - Certified EKG Technician
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| Program website |
https://www.medcerts.com/programs/healthcare/patient-care-technician |
| Online or in-person |
Online
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| May prepare students for these careers |
Nursing Assistants
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