Instructors must have the required education and experience to appropriately teach the program content. Examples of education and experience include, but are not limited to, certificates and/or degrees from postsecondary institutions; certifications from industry-recognized agencies, and practical work experience in, or in a field closely related to, the career fields the program prepares students to enter. MedCerts confirms each instructor’s academic background and work experience to ensure they are qualified to teach in the program.
This program prepares students to assist physicians and nurses by providing basic and advanced clinical duties in a medical environment and covers subjects such as anatomy and physiology, medical law and ethics, medical communication, medical records, patient preparation, medical terminology, and basic laboratory procedures and tests. The program objectives include explaining basic patient care duties including activities of daily living (ADLs), distinguish between assisting with patient movement including bed and wheelchair transfers and lifts, and use of assisted devices, and demonstrate skills related to phlebotomy and electrocardiography. Upon successful completion of this program, students will have met the training requirements to sit for the Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) exam which is sponsored by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). This program is powered by MedCerts.
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