Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant

Berkel Training Institute

DescriptionAbout this Learning Opportunity

As a Patient Care Technician, you will acquire the necessary skills allowing you to work in (acute, subacute) hospital setting as well as urgent care centers and physician offices. Patient Care Technicians generally work under the guidance of a professional nurse. Some of the basic duties delegated by the professional nurse are: obtaining and monitoring vital signs, lifting and transferring of patients and responding to patients call and request. PCT also draw blood specimens for laboratory testing as well as performing EKG's(electrocardiograms) and other clinical task.

Quick FactsDetails about this Learning Opportunity

Prerequisites:HS Diploma or GEDCertifications:Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)Completion Time:6-12 monthsTotal Hours:
354 hours

CostDetailed cost breakdown of the Learning Opportunity

Total Cost$4,131
Tuition$3,146
Fees$125
Books & Materials$280
Supplies & Tools$326
Other$254

Location and Contact DetailsGeographic and contact information for this Learning Opportunity

Berkel Training Institute

320 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08618

Irvin Berkel
Program Director
(609) 392-1855

berkeltraininginstitute.com

Instructional ProgramsType of material covered by the Learning Opportunity

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Support ServicesSupport services provided for the Learning Opportunity

Offers evening courses
Job placement assistance
Childcare assistance

Offerings subject to change – contact the provider to verify these services are still available

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