Patient Care Technician
The all-in-one credential: nursing assistant, phlebotomy and EKG skills in a single program.
Program objective
Graduate a versatile Patient Care Technician with combined nursing-assistant, phlebotomy, EKG and home-health skills, eligible for Florida CNA and national PCT certification.
The Patient Care Technician program is our most complete allied-health credential. It combines the Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, EKG and Home Health Aide skill sets with advanced patient-care training and career preparation — so you can work across hospitals, dialysis centers and long-term care. A Florida CNA license is recommended and the program prepares you for it along with national PCT certification.
What you'll study
Every course in the program, straight from our official catalog.
- Everything in the Nursing Assistant program
- Everything in the Phlebotomy Technician program
- Everything in the EKG Technician program
- Home Health Aide modules
- Health Science Core Fundamentals
- Patient Care Technician Theory & Skills Lab
- Career Preparation for Patient Care Technicians
Where you'll work
- Hospitals
- Dialysis centers
- Emergency departments
- Long-term & acute care
Certification
Florida CNA exam plus national PCT certification (NHA / MedCA).
About 43 weeks
936 clock hours
Medical Assistant
Front office to back office — become the professional every medical practice needs.
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About 47 weeks
1000 clock hours
Medical Billing & Coding
Turn diagnoses into codes — a healthcare career you can build at a desk, even from home.
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About 10 weeks
120 clock hours
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Become a Certified Nursing Assistant and start caring for patients in about ten weeks.
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Ready to begin?
Your new healthcare career could start with one phone call. Talk to our admissions team about the program that fits you — in English or Spanish.