Patient Care Technician (H170694)
Program Overview
The Patient Care Technician program at STC prepares students for employment as advanced cross trained nursing assistants, patient care technicians/assistants, health technologists & technicians, orderlies, home health aids, or allied health assistants. It offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills, expanding the traditional role of the nursing assistant, for both acute and long-term care settings.
What to expect:
Lectures taught by experienced instructors.
Hands-on instruction with moderate to high fidelity patient simulators.
Clinical rotations for thorough patient care experience.
Registration Steps
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Attend a Health Information Session. Click to view dates, times, and locations.
Sarasota Campus (941) 924-1365, Ext. 62283
Course Sequence
OCP | Course # | Course Title | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
A | HSC003 | Basic Healthcare Worker | 90 hours |
B | HCP0121 | Nurse Aide and Orderly (Articulated) | 75 hours |
C | HCP0332 | Advanced Home Health Aide | 50 hours |
D | HCP0020 | Patient Care Assistant | 75 hours |
E | HSC0016 | Allied Health Assistant | 150 hours |
F | MEA0580 | Advanced Allied Health Assistant | 100 hours |
G | PRN0094 | Patient Care Technician | 60 hours |