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 instructors’ academic background and work experience to ensure they are qualified to teach in the program.
The HI-7000 Patient Care Technician program teaches students how to assist physicians and nurses by providing basic and advanced clinical duties in a virtual medical environment. The program covers subjects such as anatomy and physiology, medical law and ethics, medical communications, medical records, patient preparation, medical terminology, safety and compliance, and basic laboratory procedures and tests. Students are exposed to a wide variety of fundamental clinical tasks.
Caring for patients can involve treating disease and injury, preventing disease, restoring optimal wellness through rehabilitation, caring for the chronically ill, and educating patients and families, and identifying the patient’s individual needs to plan a systematic approach to meet those needs. a Certified Patient Care Technician may assist in carrying out the care plan by completing the tasks assigned to them by a healthcare professional.
Upon completion of this program, students are eligible to sit for the CPCT, CPT, and CET exams, all issued by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). The exam fees are included in your tuition cost! To earn the CPT and CET certification, students will be required to complete 30 venipunctures, 10 capillary sticks and a minimum of 10 EKGs on a live person.
High School Diploma or GED. Web browser with internet connection and course registration and payment.
This program has open enrollment.