Technology Certificate Program
600 Hours * 5 Months
Full-Time 7:15 am to 3:30 pm,
Monday- Thursday; Friday online assignments
T
he PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM offers you the skills to establish yourself as a multiskilled health care worker in a growing health care field. Under the direct supervision of a professional nurse, the Patient Care Technician will come in direct contact with the patient in the performance of their assigned duties. Upon successful completion of the program you may take the State Nursing Assistant Certification Examination. This is an excellent course for students with no previous medical field experience, who wish to enter other Health Science Education Programs. This program articulates into the Practical Nursing Program offered at any of the Broward Technical Centers
| Program Content |
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| Safety |
Nursing Assistant Skills |
| Infection Control |
Patient Care Procedures |
| HIV/AIDS |
Computer Literacy |
| Employability Skills |
Anatomy & Physiology |
| Basic Math & Science |
Patient Care Plan |
| CPR & Emergency |
EKG |
| Health Care Delivery Phlebotomy |
| Geriatric Care |
Communication Skills /Employability skills
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| Wellness & Disease Rehabilitation Services |
Legal & Ethical Responsibilities
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CAREERS:
Patient Care Technicians can seek employment in any of the following medical areas:
- Nursing Homes
- Hospitals
- Home Health agencies
Both classroom and clinical experience are incorporated into the Patient Care Technician curriculum. Graduates of The Patient Care Technician program may be employed in hospitals, nursing homes, home health care and other health care centers and are eligible to apply for and take the Florida State Nursing Assistant Certification Examination.
Find out more…Call us about our Patient Care Technician program today!