Patient Care Technician

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Instructor:  Gerry Sexton

The PCT program is an entry level program for high school or GED graduates to enter the field of patient care providing cross training of technical skills to perform patient care and more advanced techniques to care for hospital patients or long-term residents.

The PCT program consists of four components:  nursing assistant, advanced patient care, phlebotomy, and electrocardiography.

Graduates of the program will receive a diploma and are qualified to test in the following areas:  Nursing Assistant (State of Tennessee Certified), Phlebotomy (National Health Career Association Certified), Electrocardiography Technician (National Health Career Association Certified).

Enrollment and Class Schedule

Persons may apply any time.  Classes are held from 8:00 a.m. to 2:40 p.m., Monday through Friday subject to change as required.
Program Length:  8 Months

SUBJECTS TAKEN

  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Nursing Assistant Training
  • Medical Terminology
  • Electrocardiography Training
  • Employability Skills
  • Phlebotomy Training
  • Work Ethics
  • Related Clinical Training
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31-1014
(Click SOC code for more info about SOC 31-1014 from the Tennessee Career Information Delivery System)
Patient Care Technician Diiploma
864 hours
$1824
$1090

The Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville does not offer a student loan program.

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100 of graduates from this program, who began their studies in 2009-10, completed it within 8 months.
20%
Council on Occupational Education
Nursing Assistants
Phlebotomists
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