Patient Care Technician Program

Multi-skilled nursing assistants and orderlies perform basic patient care.

Introduction:

Patient care technicians or nursing assistants may care for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and private homes. They have a broad range of duties including feeding, bathing, and walking patients, making beds, assisting patients in their daily living activities, drawing blood, and performing 12- lead electrocardiograms. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) program completion requires 600 hours or six months of training.

Career Opportunities:

• Patient Care Technician
• Nursing Assistant
• Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing Aides and Orderlies
• Home Health Aide
• Phlebotomist
• Electrocardiograph Aide
• Allied Health Assistant

Employment Outlook:

Employment of nursing assistants is projected to grow 8% from 2020 to 2030.

Salary:

The average wage for this career in Florida is $14.82 hourly or $30,830 annually.

Completion Requirements:

The entire program is 600 hours. Students can earn a certificate at the completion of the following Occupational Completion Points (OCPs):

OCP	COURSE	HOURS
OCP A	Basic Healthcare Worker	90 Hours
OCP B	Nurse Aide and Orderly (Articulated)	75 Hours
OCP C	Advanced Home Health Aide	50 Hours
OCP D	Patient Care Assistant	75 Hours
OCP E	Allied Health Assistant	150 Hours
OCP F	Advanced Allied Health Assistant	100 Hours
OCP G	Patient Care Technician	60 Hours
		Total Hours: 600

Location & Course’s Schedule:

Patient Care Technicians is available at the following school (s):

LOCATION	COURSE'S SCHEDULE
Robert Morgan Educational Center & Technical College	Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Contact Information at the Location:

Additional information can be provided by student services:

LOCATION	COUNSELOR / REGISTRAR	PHONE NUMBER
Robert Morgan Educational Center & Technical College (305) 253-9920	Mirtha Silverang Maria Ruiz Kathy Pearson Irene Montoto	Ext. 2145 Ext. 2147 Ext. 2159 Ext. 2150

 

Source

• Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Nursing Assistants and Orderlies, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm.