Health Sciences
At a Glance
- Serves as admission step for the Practical Nursing diploma and as entry-level certification to secure employment.
- Program length is two quarters if full time.
- Entrance is allowed quarterly.
Patient Care Technician
DESCRIPTION:
The Patient Care Technician technical certificate of credit serves as an admission step for the Practical Nursing diploma program as well as an entry-level certification to secure employment. Patient Care Technician students are accepted every quarter.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Prepares graduates to work as an entry-level Patient Care Technician in clinics, hospitals, wound care centers, or long-term care facilities.
ADMISSIONs CRITERIA:
Attainment of 17 or more years of age by the date of graduation; documentation of high school diploma or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirement; documentation of a physical and dental report to be submitted prior to second quarter report must be completed by licensed physician or nurse practitioner; and documentation of criminal history report must be obtained at local Sheriff’s Office
PROGRAM COSTS: (Costs are estimates and are subject to change)
Application fee: $15; Tuition: $864; Fees: $162; Books & Supplies: $1,150; Annual additional insurance fee: $ 11.50; Other program specific costs: $215; Total Program Costs: $2,417.50
PROGRAM LENGTH:
Two quarters if full time.
Program Requirements
This course emphasizes the development and improvement of written and oral communication abilities. Topics include: analysis of writing; writing practice; grammar skills; editing and proofreading skills; research skills; and oral presentation skills. Homework assignments reinforce classroom learning.
Emphasizes the application of basic mathematical skills used in the solution of occupational and technical problems. Topics include: fractions, decimals, fractions, percents, ratio and proportion; measurement and conversion; formula manipulation, technical applications, and basic statistics.
This course presents the basic principles of human behavior and their application to everyday life and work. Topics include: introduction to psychology; social environments; communications and group processes; personality; emotions and motives; conflicts, stress, and anxiety; perception and learning; life-span development; and abnormal psychology.
Introduces the fundamental concepts and operations necessary to use microcomputers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include: computer terminology, introduction to the Windows environment, introduction to networking, introduction to word processing, introduction to spreadsheets, and introduction to databases.
Focuses on basic normal structure and function of the human body. Topics include: medical terms describing the human body, and structure and function of the human body.
A study of the nutritional needs of the individual. Topics include: nutrients, standard and modified diets, nutrition throughout the life span, and client education.
Introduces a grouping of fundamental principles, practices, and issues common to many specializations in the health care profession. In addition to the essential skills, students explore various delivery systems and related issues. Topics include: basic life support/Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), basic emergency care/first aid and triage, vital signs, infection control, and blood/air-borne pathogens.
Introduces the elements of medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include: word origins (roots, prefixes, and suffixes), word building, abbreviations and symbols, terminology related to the human anatomy, reading medical orders and reports, and terminology specific to the student’s field of study.
Introduces the student to the occupation of Certified Nurse Assistant. Emphasis is placed on human anatomy and physiology, cardiac pulmonary resuscitation, and nutrition and diet therapy. Topics include: role and responsibilities of the Certified Nurse Assistant; topography, structure, and function of body systems; legal and safety requirements in the patient care field; equipment use and care; and performance skills standards and procedures.
