Patient Care Technician

  

Class Information

Advance your career! Patient Care Technicians possess a diverse range of skills and knowledge to provide care to patients in hospital emergency departments, clinics, long-term acute care, and rehabilitation centers. Build upon your nursing assistant technical and interpersonal skills while advancing in your career. This program includes embedded micro-certifications for Phlebotomy for Health Care Professionals, EKG, and Wound Care. Registration fee includes the fee to sit for the national Certified Patient Care Technician examination upon successful completion of the course as well as course textbooks. It is best to register at least one week before class begins.

Prerequisites

Certification Requirements:

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant or EMT.
  • Provide proof of certification, examples:
    • CNA: Submit a certificate from the Idaho Nurses Registry
    • EMT: Submit proof of registry from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
  • Submit documents to the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center Health Careers department when registering. For assistance, contact Health Careers at  208-769-3221 or WTC_HealthCareers@nic.edu.

Unique Email Address

• Each student must have a unique email address for registration.

Computer and Internet Access

• Regular access to a computer with high-speed internet is required.

Age Requirement

• Must be 18 years old or older.

Location

Hybrid Course: You will meet in person twice a week at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center in Post Falls, ID to work with an instructor and practice hands-on skills. Additional coursework is completed online in the Canvas classroom.

Class Information

Registration Includes

• instruction, textbooks, and online study program
• micro-certifications for Mental Health First Aid, Phlebotomy for Health Care Professionals, EKG, and Wound Care for Health Care Professionals
• National Certified Patient Care Technician Exam upon successful completion of the course

Attendance Requirement

• 100% attendance is mandatory to obtain the required skills necessary to safely practice and receive your certificate.

Dress Code

• Professional casual dress or scrubs is recommended in the lab.
• Long hair pulled back and natural short nails are required.

Venipuncture

• Due to the nature of this class, please understand that venipuncture practice on students will be expected. Don’t worry; there will be plenty of simulation practice prior.

Advance Registration Recommended

• It is best to register at least one week before class begins.

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Payment Options and Funding Assistance
For more information on payment options and/or funding assistance, visit www.nic.edu/wtcpaymentoptions or contact Customer Service at (208) 769-3214.