PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

Course Hours: 267 Fee(s): $3,491

Included fees are:

Non Refundable Registration Fee: $225

Tuition: $2,985

*CNA State Exam $112.00, *Optional National Certification: $169

The Patient Care Technician program at Care Training Center, LLC consists of four (4) training modules: Phlebotomy I & II, Certified Nurse’s Assistant, EKG/ECG Technician, and CPR/BLS for Healthcare Professionals. A clinical rotation is required during the Nurse’s Aide and Phlebotomy components.

The program provides 267 hours of training including classroom/lab and clinical training, as detailed in the table below:

COMPONENT	HOURS PERWEEK	NUMBER OF WEEKS	DAYS PER WEEK
Nurse’s Aide	6	5	Mon. – Fri.(Day)
Nurse’s Aide	4.5	12	Mon. & Wed. (eve)
Nurse’s Aide	8	12	Sat. (day)
Phlebotomy 1	3.5	7	Mon. & Wed. (eve)
Phlebotomy 1	8	7	Saturday (day)
Phlebotomy 2	3.5	7	Mon. & Wed. (eve)
Phlebotomy 2	8	7	Saturday (day)
Phlebotomy Clinical	12	1	Mon. – Fri.
Phlebotomy Clinical	5	1	One day at the VA
EKG	3.5	7	Tue. & Thu. (eve)
EKG	8	7	Saturday (day)
CPR	8	0	Two Evenings
CPR	8	0	Saturday (day)

Upon completion of the modules listed above, the graduate has the requisite nursing skills, phlebotomy skills, basic life saving skills, and electrocardiogram testing skills to obtain employment in area hospitals, long-term care facilities, laboratories, and clinics. Furthermore, a graduate of this competency-based program is eligible to take state and/or national certification examinations in Phlebotomy, Certified Nurse’s Assistant, EKG/ECG Technician, and Patient Care Technician. The student is prepared for a variety of job positions in the health career field, as cross-training has become a necessary tool for acquiring or maintaining competent staff in healthcare facilities.