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Patient Care Technician
Begin your healthcare career with the skills, knowledge, and confidence employers are looking for. At Francis Tuttle, our Patient Care Technician (PCT) Training program combines classroom instruction with hands-on experience, preparing you for real-world patient care.
What You’ll Learn
Step into a rewarding healthcare career with the skills and confidence to make a difference every day. As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you’ll provide direct support to patients and assist nurses and other medical staff with essential care. Our hands-on training prepares you for real-world healthcare settings, from hospitals to long-term care facilities. With high demand for skilled professionals, this program is your pathway to a meaningful career in patient care.
Through this training, you’ll build practical skills in:
- Basic patient care and safety procedures
- Taking vital signs and monitoring patient's conditions
- Phlebotomy and specimen collection
- Electrocardiograms (EKGs) and diagnostic testing
- Effective communication with patients and healthcare teams
Immunizations
Due to clinical facility requirements, in addition to all previously scheduled required childhood immunizations, students need
- 2 TB tests
- Flu shot
- COVID shot.
Patient Care Technician Majors
Certified Patient Care Technician
About this Major
A Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) is a healthcare professional who provides advanced basic care and support to patients under the supervision of nurses or other medical teams by performing direct patient care and a range of clinical and administrative duties including, but not limited to: Monitor vital signs, Assist with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding, Collect specimens for lab testing (blood, urine, etc.), Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs), Helping with mobility and transfers, including turning and repositioning patients to prevent bedsores, Observe and report changes in patient condition to the nursing staff, Ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients and more.
Eligible Licensures / Certifications
- Patient Care Technician (CPCT)
- Advanced Unlicensed Assistant State Certification (AUA)
- EKT Technician (CET)
- Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)
Courses
- Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician 327 hours
- Patient Care Technician Clinical Experience 40 hours
- EKG Technician & Monitor Technician 33 hours
- Phlebotomy 80 hours
Tuition & Costs
Costs for In-State Adult Students
Licensure / Certifications
- Patient Care Technician (CPCT)
- Advanced Unlicensed Assistant State Certification (AUA)
- EKT Technician (CET)
- Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)
Tuition & Fees
N/A
Textbooks, Supplies and Certifications
- Immunizations: Due to clinical facility requirements, in addition to all previously scheduled required childhood immunizations, students need 2 TB tests, a flu shot, and a COVID shot.
- 1 set of scrubs provided by Francis Tuttle
- Shoes - $40.00-$100.00
*Immunization costs can vary widely depending upon the specific immunizations needed and where they are obtained. All students add cost of clinical immunizations to the estimated total. Additional scrubs may be purchased for approximately $30.00 each, if desired.
Total Estimated Costs for High School Students
$40 - $100