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Patient Care Technician
Career Spotlight
A Patient Care Technician (PCT) is a valuable member of the health care team. The duties of a Patient Care Technician will build on basic nurse aide skills with additional knowledge and skills used in the care of acute and more complex patient problems. Salary range from $31,267-$36,578.
The job market for PCTs is growing and con-tinued growth is expected. The Connecticut Department of Labor project PCT jobs will grow faster than average in Connecticut through 2022.
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Patient Care Technician
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) Certificate program is an exciting opportunity for you to advance your skills, earn a better salary and have more job options in a changing work environment.
PCT’s are valued members of many health care teams. They work in hospitals, rehabilitation settings, physician offices, clinics, and long-term care facilities.
The PCT program will expand the knowledge and skills of the nurse aide to care for patients with complex and sometimes acute diagnoses. Learn the art and science of drawing blood specimens, accurately recording the electro-cardiogram, and working with a sterile field used for surgical procedures.
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PCT Program Includes:
□ Advanced Patient Care Skills □ BLS - Basic Life Support
□ Job Skills
□ Electronic Health Records □ EKG & Pulse Oximetry Skills
□ Nurse Aide Certification (CNA) □ Patient Confidentiality □ Phlebotomy for the PCT □ Rehabilitation Skills □ Hospital Clinical □ Medical Terminology
□ Math for Healthcare
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PCT Certificate Program
Ready to get going and want to finish as quickly as possible? The PCT Program sched-ule includes all required courses and two electives in a pre-set calendar to have you job-ready in 6 months or less. Students who already have their CNA certification may re-quest to join the PCT Program at a reduced rate.
Course schedules often rotate between day and evening sessions and between Water-bury and Danbury. Not all courses are offered each semester.
Here is what our students say about our programs:
“Communication in Health Care was very fun and interactive. Group discussions flourished.” - Jeanne LaPlante
“The Advanced Patient Care Skills class was absolutely informative. Enjoyed the hands on practicals. The instructor was wonderful very informative.” - Erica Sanchez
“I enjoyed this Rehab Skills class. I found it to be very useful, not only in a job setting, but in life in general.” - Carol Cromwell
“I love the classes, very small groups. We are getting a great education that will enable us to succeed in our new careers. Very happy I chose NVCC.” - Hiliana Calderon
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