Patient Care Technician Triple Certification

The Patient Care Technician Program course will prepare each student to successfully become multi-skilled healthcare personnel, competent in patient care technician procedures. For example, Provide basic patient care - bathing, feeding, catheter care, etc. Acquire, distribute and administer patient care supplies. Perform safety checks and ensure cleanliness in patient rooms. Accommodate the special needs of patients accordingly. Obtain Electrocardiogram readings and monitor vital signs. Perform phlebotomy procedures. Provide emotional support to patients and families, particularly coping with grief and death. Clinical duties include; assisting patients with basic ADLS's as needed ,taking medical histories and recoding vital signs, explaining treatment procedure to patients, preparing patients for examination and assisting physicians during the examination. Collect and prepare laboratory specimens or perform basic laboratory tests on the premises, dispose of contaminated supplier, and sterilize medical instruments. Instruct patients about medications and special diets as directed by the physician. Telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, draw blood, prepare patients for x-rays, take electrocardiograms; Assists in laying out supplies and equipment necessary for the infusion or injection being administrated.