PCT PROGRAM
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the DEMAND and JOB GROWTH for this career is project to grow 11 % from 2016 to 2026. This is Faster than the average for all occupations.
Because of the growing baby-boom population, the demand for this position will be needed in long-term, home health, and hospital care facilities.
International Career Institute offers the
Patient Care Technician Program (PCT) Class.
The PCT Program involves classroom instruction that incorporates lectures, live demonstrations, and practical application.
Students enrolled in the PCT Program will:
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Learn how to perform personal care to complex patients.
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Implement selected portions of care plans
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Be prepared for employment in the hospital or ambulatory care setting.
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Acquire knowledge and skills as a Nursing Assistant (CNA), Phlebotomist, and Patient Care Technician.
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Become eligible to take the Illinois State written competency examination for CNA, and National Health Career Association Certification for Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomist, and EKG Technician..
Healthcare professionals that include doctors, nurses, and providers alike depend on Patient Care Technicians (PCT's) to help assist with critical care on a daily basis. PCT's provide hands-on assistance to patients' basic requirements, as well as work alongside fellow healthcare professionals.
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PCT Program Encompasses Multi-Certification
ICI's PCT Program allows you to earn individual diplomas and eligibility for certification for the following:
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Patient Care Technician
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Basic Nursing Assistant (CNA)
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Phlebotomist (w/ additional externship hours)
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EKG Technician
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What is the Patient Care Technician Program?
ICI's PCT Classes at our campus located near Chicago, Illinois is a 300-clock hour course that prepares you for an entry-level position in health care with a specific focus on direct patient care services in a hospital or ambulatory care unit.
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PCT Program Training
The courses in the program will train you on technical skills necessary to perform personal care to complex patients and implement selected portions of care plans that include:
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Respiratory Services
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Rehabilitation Services
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EKG
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Phlebotomy
All of these skills will be performed under the supervision of registered nurses.
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Patient Care Technician Program | Total Hours
The Chicago PCT Program requires the student to complete 300 Hours of Patient Care Technician education. These include the following:
260 Hours | Theory/Laboratory/Clinical (BNATP)
40 Hours | PCT Externship
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How long is the Patient Care Technician Program?
ICI's Patient Care Technician program allows students to finish the course within 12 weeks (Day or Evening Classes) to 25 Weeks (Weekend Classes).
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The Following Courses are included within the PCT Program
Phlebotomy
phlebotomist
190 Total Hours
- Theory/Lab | 100 Hours
- Externiship | 90 Hours
PCT Training Involves
ICI's PCT Program will train you to perform a variety of skills. Some of these PCT skills include the following:
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Obtain Electrocardiogram (EKG) readings
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Monitor Patient Vital Signs
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Perform Patient Safety Checks
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Acquire, distribute, and administer patient care supplies
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Perform Phlebotomy Procedures
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Provide Basic Patient Care
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Provide emotional support to patients
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