COURSE TITLE: Patient Care Technician
Grades 10-12; 1 credit; 36 weeks
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Patient Care Technician course will allow the student to gain a broad view of directly assisting patients, physicians, nurses and other health care professional in a variety of healthcare environments. Students will gain knowledge and become multi-skilled in the following areas: 12-Lead Electrocardiogram monitoring, Venipuncture (phlebotomy procedures), laboratory diagnostics, point of care, such as blood glucose, cholesterol and hemoglobin testing. Provide direct patient care, such as obtaining vital signs, catheter, ostomy and feeding tube care, sterile dressing changes, infection control, bathing and bed making techniques. The student will upon completion of the course have the opportunity to obtain certification in ECG, Phlebotomy and Nurse Assistant from the National Health Careers Association. This is an excellent opportunity for the student to obtain a firm knowledge base within a broad spectrum of the health care profession.