Patient care technicians tend to the ill and injured individuals under the supervision of doctors, nurses, and medical professionals. Their duties include taking vital signs, collecting specimens, performing catheterization, and assisting patients with eating, personal hygiene, and grooming. In order to become a Patient Care Technician, the student first has to pass the required coursework to become a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA). Patient care technicians often use their training and experience to pursue more advanced healthcare careers.
Enroll Now!NHA Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT), NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET), and NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Hospitals, private cardiology clinics, and long-term care facilities
The Patient Care Technician Manhattan, NY program follows the curriculum guidelines of the New York State Education Department and prepares students to sit for the National Healthcareer Association Certification Exams. The successful completion of the program and passing of the certification exams allows students to apply for entry level positions at hospitals, clinics, medical offices, and long-term care facilities.
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Upon graduation from the program, students are prepared to sit for the following National Healthcareer Association certification exams:
Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT), Certified EKG Technician (CET), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT).
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The course covers the following areas: medical terminology, general patient care, patient care and preparation related to phlebotomy and EKG, safety, professional responsibilities, infection control, vital signs, CPR, phlebotomy, and EKG monitoring.
Contact the Institute of Career Continuity EDU in Manhattan, NY today for more information about the Patient Care Technician Manhattan, NY program.