Registration for Students Begins on Monday March 9, 2015

Next Classes begin Monday, March 30, 2015. For more information call 754-321-5700


Patient Care Technician

NEXT CLASS BEGINS JANUARY 5, 2015

The Patient Care Technician program is designed to prepare students for employment as:

  • Patient Care Technicians
  • Nursing Aides and Orderlies
  • Home Health Aides

This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills, expanding the traditional role of the Nursing Assistant for both hospital and long term care.The course content includes, but is not limited to:

  • Personal Patient Care Skills
  • Principles of Infection Control
  • Home Health Care Services
  • Physical and Safety Functions
  • Phlebotomy Procedures
  • EKG Modalities
  • Restoration
Course Number Course Title Course Length
HSC0003 Basic Healthcare Worker 90 Hours
HCP0121 Nurse Aide and Orderly 75 Hours
HCP0332 Advanced Home Health Aide 75 Hours
HCP0020 Patient Care Assistant 75 Hours
HSC0016 Allied Health Assistant 150 Hours
MEA0580 Advanced Allied Health Assistant

100 Hours

Total Program Length:  600 Hours/5 Months

Program Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm

Industry Certifications Available:

Students who successfully complete the Patient Care Technician program are eligible to take the Florida Certified Nursing Assistant Exam.

Program Accreditations:

Florida Board of Nursing

Degree College Credit Transfer Opportunity:

There is an articulation agreement between the Broward Technical Colleges allowing students who have successfully completed the Patient Care Technician program to be given advanced standing in the Practical Nursing Programs.  Students will receive 165 hours of credit.

Contact Information:

Ms. Meghan Emerson, Counselor for Patient Care Technician
754-321-5891
Meghan.Emerson@browardschools.com

Approximate Total Program Cost - Tuition and Fees (Books and Materials are Extra)*:

Florida Resident $1872.

*Prices are subject to change without notice. Florida residents must present two (2) types of ID as proof of residency.