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Patient Care Technician
New Program Opening August 2026! We’re currently updating our application. Please check back later this Fall to apply.
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 learning with hands-on experience so you’re prepared 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 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
About this Occupation
Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing career fields in Oklahoma and across the U.S. Completing PCT training opens doors to jobs as a patient care technician, nursing assistant, phlebotomist, and more — or serves as a stepping stone to nursing or allied health careers.