Patient Care Technician/Nurse Aide Advanced

The Patient Care Technician course offers comprehensive training for those looking to excel in the healthcare industry. As a Patient Care Technician, you will play a vital role in assisting nursing and medical staff with routine tasks, patient care, and monitoring vital signs. This course is designed to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Course Details:

This course provides in-depth training for the following healthcare roles:

• Nurse Aide/Nursing Assistant
• Phlebotomy Technician
• Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician

The program consists of 205 hours, including:

• Laboratory Practice: 95 hours
• Clinical Experience: 30 hours at an affiliated healthcare facility

This hands-on training is essential for certification and is structured over five weeks, with six-hour sessions each day, five days a week, or over 30 Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Course Topics

• The Role of the Nurse Assistant/Nurse Aide
• Infection and Infection Control
• Patient Safety and Nursing Assistant Safety
• Measuring and Recording Vital Signs and Weight
• Pulse and Respiration
• Personal Care Skills
• Observing, Reporting, and Documentation
• Blood Pressure
• Medical Terminology and Body Organization
• Classification of Disease
• Basic Human Needs and Communication

Upon completion of this program: Students will be qualified to work in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, emergency centers, doctors’ offices, clinics, nursing homes, home healthcare, and other healthcare facilities.