Patient Care Technician

Georgian Court University

DescriptionAbout this Learning Opportunity

Patient Care Technicians work in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, long term care facilities, physician offices and assisted living facilities. These professionals must possess the technical skills necessary to service complex patient care issues including: rehabilitation services, diagnostic tests, basic bedside care, collection of laboratory specimens, Phlebotomy and EKGs. In addition to labs requiring a student to practice and demonstrate EKG, Phlebotomy and base line nursing skills, lecture topics of this program include: medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and miscellaneous patient care concepts. Other topics include: HIPAA; vital signs; patient care; personal hygiene and grooming and aseptic technique among others.

Quick FactsDetails about this Learning Opportunity

Prerequisites:HS diploma or equivalent.Certifications:Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)Completion Time:3-5 monthsTotal Hours:
120 hours

CostDetailed cost breakdown of the Learning Opportunity

Total Cost$2,175
Tuition$1,999
Fees$0
Books & Materials$176
Supplies & Tools$0
Other$0

Location and Contact DetailsGeographic and contact information for this Learning Opportunity

Georgian Court University

900 Lakewood Ave.
Lakewood, NJ 08701

Ken Karamichael
AVP, Professional Studies and Business Development
(732) 987-2255

www.georgian.edu

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Support ServicesSupport services provided for the Learning Opportunity

Offers evening courses
Wheelchair accessible

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

How to get fundingYou may be eligible for funding for certain training opportunities

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