2025-2026 Patient Care Achievement Results

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Pass Rate on ADE Assessment

Industry Certifications

Earning College Credit

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A/B Grade Rating for Program

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 certification is to successfully complete the CAVIT one-year program. Finally, it’s time to update your resume, apply for, and land a patient care position and/or continue your postsecondary education and earn a medical-related degree.

Listing of Instructional Topics

  • Foundation Healthcare Core – 60 Hours
  • Patient Care Technician Core Skills – 120 Hours
  • Advanced Patient Care Technician Skills – 120 Hours
  • Phlebotomy Specimen Collection – 40 Hours
  • Electrocardiography/EKG – 40 Hours
  • Lab Exercises with Hands-on Skills – 40 Hours

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