Patient Care Technician
Program Highlights
- Explore foundations of healthcare to jumpstart a future career in nursing.
- Perform personal care tasks including health monitoring, vital signs, and emotional support.
- Experience the passion of providing quality care while working with nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Career Focus
- The first step to earning your Patient Care Technician and Phlebotomy Technician certifications is to successfully complete the CAVIT two-year program. At the end of the program, it’s time to earn your certifications by passing both exams. Finally, it’s time to update your resume, apply for, and land a patient care or phlebotomy position and/or continue your postsecondary education and earn a medical-related degree.
Listing of Instructional Topics
- Role of Patient Care Technician
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Communication and Diversity
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Emergency Care, Safety, and Disaster Response
- Standard Precautions and Safety Measures
- Principles of Body Mechanics
- Personal Care Skills
- Basic Patient Skills
- Nervous System and Sense Organs
- Respiratory System
- Urinary System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Endocrine System
- Reproductive System
- Immune and Lymphatic System
- Sensory System
- Phlebotomy
- Electrocardiograms (EKGs)
Direct Care Worker Entry Level Salary
- Hourly: $12.54–$15.47
- Annual: $26,080–$32,100
Patient Care Technician Entry Level Salary
- Hourly – $20.00–$23.00
- Annual – $45,000
*Source – Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wages
Related Career Pathways
- Certified or Licensed Nursing Assistant
- Dietary Aide
- Dialysis Technician
- Medical Office Manager
- Medical Research Specialist
- Nurse Practitioner
- Patient Transporter
- Pediatrician
- Registered Nurse