Advanced Patient Care Skills
Prepare to Become a Patient Care Technician
If you have a current CNA license, you can increase your knowledge and train to work as a patient care technician in hospitals and other health care settings. Patient care technicians are part of a multidisciplinary team, caring for patients who require acute care as well as chronic care.
Advanced Patient Care Skills at HCC
In eight weeks, you can be ready for a new career as a patient care technician. For your convenience, this course is offered online and as an all-classroom experience. HCC’s partnerships with area hospitals, businesses, and organizations provide aspiring patient care technicians with unique opportunities for rewarding careers.
The entire course is 92 hours. You will earn 9.2 CEUs upon completion of the course.
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Course Topics
You will expand and deepen your skills in complex health care procedures including:
- Phlebotomy
- Electrocardiograms
- Glucose monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Wound care
- Urinary catheterization
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Course Costs
Tuition and fees for the course are $1,255. This includes $670 in fees not eligible for waiver. No refund five days prior to class starting.
Prior to class starting, you must purchase a book and workbook, which are available at the HCC Bookstore.
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After Completing The Course
In addition to gaining immediate employment, you can continue developing your health care career at HCC in the following ways:
Enroll in Courses for the Current Term
The three classes below are hybrid courses and meet one day a week for clinical skills lab with the instructor. All other instruction is online.
You must have a current CNA license. Textbook and workbook are included. Contact Kathy Schultz for additional information at 443-518-4981. No refunds. 9.2 CEUs.
Please note that this class meets only in person.
You must have a current CNA license. Textbook and workbook are included. Contact Kathy Schultz for additional information at 443-518-4981. No refunds. 9.2 CEUs.