Patient Care Technician Training Program

This training program includes comprehensive lecture, lab and clinical practice which prepares you to seek employment as a diversified and multiskilled patient care technician.  Learn venipuncture, electrocardiography, vital signs and direct patient care.  Clinical sites provide the opportunity to practice and perfect all activities under the supervision of hospital staff.  Upon successful completion of the program, you are eligible for certification as a phlebotomy technician by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.  You will also be BGM and CPR certified.  Medical evaluation and vaccination requirements must be met prior to clinical participation (additional fee approx. $500).  All clinical requirements will be discussed the first night of class. Professional liability and student accident insurance (additional fee approx $60) are to be purchased after the first class.  OCC lab coat and stethoscope required.  Textbook required: Skills for the Patient Care Technician (approx $90). 
27.6 CEU
Cost: $2899

CEHS-279           

Didactic/Lab         
40 Sessions - 6:00-10:00pm

Clinical              
30 Sessions - 4 hours/day set by clinical site

Instructor: Phyllis Greenfield, Coordinator    

NOTE: Clinical hours are scheduled by the medical site

Contact Information:

For information about Nursing and Allied Health courses and/or clinical requirements contact Kathy Caro, Administrator of Allied Health, at kcaro@ocean.edu.

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