Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Patient Care Technician (PCT)

 The Patient Care Technician (PCT) Certificate program is an exciting opportunity for Certified Nurse Aides to advance their skills, earn a better salary, and have more job options in a changing work environment. PCT’s are valued members of many healthcare teams.They work in hospitals, rehabilitation settings, physician offices, clinics, and long-term care facilities. Prerequisites: Current CNA, high-school diploma or GED *Note: Convicted felons may have difficulty finding employment in the healthcare field. May be eligible for WIA funds – contact CT Works.

Attend a FREE Orientation Session to learn more about the role of the PCT as a member of the healthcare team, enmployment opportunities, and MxCC's Patient Care Technician Program.

The following 5 courses are required to earn this certificate: (Summer 2011 course prices)

1) Advanced Nurse Aide Skills                   $400                                

                2) Phlebotomy for the PCT                          $400

                3) EKG and Pulse Oximetry                        $300

                4) Medical Terminology                               $550

                5) BLS                                                               $90       

                                           Total =   $1,740 + textbooks

Advanced Nurse Aide Skills - This 24-hour course is designed to build on the knowledge and skills of the CNA program.  Participants will learn advanced skills, including wound care and dressing changes, respiratory procedures, colostomy care, and tube feedings, and pre-op/post-op care.

Phlebotomy Skills for the PCT - The art and science of phlebotomy is an important part of the role of many patient care technicians.  This 24-hour introductory course includes skin-puncture techniques, special collection procedures, legal ethical issues, safety concerns, infection control, and quality assurance.  Teaching methods include lecture and hands-on practice in a simulated lab setting, but do not include a clinical rotation. This course does not prepare you to be a phlebotomy technician.

EKG and Pulse Oximetry Skills - Learn the knowledge and skills to accurately obtain a 12-lead EKG and pulse -oximetry measurement.  Cardiac and respiratory anatomy and function, lead and sensor placement recigniton of nomal vs. abnormal readings and how to adapt to unuual patient situations will be taught.  This 15-hour course includes classroom and hands-on simulation lab experience. This course does not prepare you to be a certified EKG Technician.

Medical Terminology - Medical language translates into communication used by all levels of staff working in or around a clinical enviroment.  It is very logical and organized according to body systems, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.  Students will be introduced to the systems of the body and and temrinology related to each system along with anatomy.  Common medical abbreviations of tests, diseases, and procedures will be intoduced. During this 48-hour course, students will learn about the structure of medical words, including prefixes, suffixes, combining forms and how to decipher medical words.

Basic Life Support - Learn how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, perform CPR, manage foreign body airway obstructions, use bag-valve-masks (BVMs), and operate an automated external defibrillator (AED).  Successful completion of the BLS course results in a 2-year certification from the American Heart Association. 

Spring 2012 Schedule

Orientation to the Patient Care Technician Program

FREE, but pre-registration is required by Tuesday, January 31.
Evening Program – Middletown Campus
CRN #: 1468

Dates:  2/1
Days:  Wednesday
Times:  5:30 – 6:30PM                    
Location:  Chapman Hall, Room 613
Instructor:  Diane Bordonaro, B.S., R.N.

Advanced Nurse Aide Skills

$400
Evening Program – Meriden Center

CRN #: 1469

Dates:  2/22 - 4/11

Days:  8 Wednesdays

Times:  5:30 – 8:30PM                    

Location:  Meriden Center, Room 102/103

Instructor:  Kathie Larke, M.S.N.

Phlebotomy Skills for the PCT

$400
Evening Program – Meriden Center

CRN #: 1470

Dates:  4/25 - 6/13

Days:  8 Wednesdays

Times:  5:30 – 8:30PM                    

Location:  Room 102/103

Instructor:  Amanda Augeri, M.S.

Medical Terminology

$550
Evening Program – Middletown Campus

CRN#: 1472

Dates:   2/23 - 5/24

Days:  14 Thursdays

Times:  6:00 – 9:00PM

Location: Chapman Hall, Room 606

Instructor: Monica Jensen, M.S.N.

EKG and Pulse Oximetry