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Patient Care Technician

PCT


Patient Care Technician Program at the Medical Training Institute of New York prepares the student to work in a hospital, Assisted living, or long-term care environment under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. This course introduces students to the theory, techniques, and roles of a phlebotomist and electrocardiogram (EKG) technician. If the student already holds a Certified Nurse Assistant certificate, The student only has to take EKG and Phlebotomy and Clinical Lab Skills to become a patient Care Technician.


  • Quality Assurance, Infection Control, and Safety
  • Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body
  • The Circulatory System
  • Phlebotomy Equipment and Supplies
  • Venipuncture Techniques – complex collection techniques
  • Finger Stick and Heel stick Techniques
  • Electrocardiography
  • The Cardiovascular System
  • Basic 12-Lead ECG Interpretation
  • Performing an ECG
  • Clinical Lab


Exam Preparation

  • NHA certification exam review:


Certified Patient Care Technician

Certified EKG Technician

Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Job Placement Assistant


Length of Curriculum: 160 Clock hours


The 160 clock hours of the Patient Care Technician Program consist of 100 hours Didactic, 50 hours Simulation Lab, and 10 hours NHA Exam Preparations.


FALL 2023


Day, Evening, Weekend

8-10 weeks, 16-20 hrs/week

Fall 2023 Enrollment Open

Tuition Cost: $1,600

*Certificate

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Patient Care Specialist

PCT


The Patient Care Specialist Program at the Medical Training Institute of New York is designed to prepare students to assist medical providers by performing administrative and essential clinical duties in an office and medical center. The core curriculum covers a variety of disciplines, including dialysis, certified nurse assistant, phlebotomy, and patient care technician. This course prepares the student to work in a hospital, assisted living, or long-term care environment under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Courses under Patient Care Specialist Program:


  • Principles of dialysis
  • Fluid and electrolyte balance
  • Hematologic aspects
  • Dialysis systems and equipment


Certified Nurse Assistant

  • Basic Nursing Skills
  • Personal Care Skills
  • Internship in an RHCF: 30 hours


Phlebotomy

  • The Circulatory System
  • Venipuncture Techniques
  • Finger Stick and Heel stick Techniques


Electrocardiogram -EKG

  • The Cardiovascular System
  • Electrocardiography
  • Basic 12-Lead ECG Interpretation
  • Performing an ECG


Exam Preparation

  • BONENT certification exam review


Certified Hemodialysis Technician/Technologist (CHT)

  • NHA certification exam review:


Certified Patient Care Technician

Certified EKG Technician

Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Job Placement Assistant


Length of Curriculum: 750 Clock hours


The 750 clock hours of the Patient Care Specialist Program consist of 520 hours of Didactic, 200 hours of Lab, and 30 hours of Internship.


FALL 2023


Day, Evening, Weekend

38-47 weeks, 16-20 hrs/week

Fall 2023 Enrollment Open

Tuition Cost: $6,500

*Certificate

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