Patient Care Technician (PCT 100-40)

This one-semester course prepares the student to work in a hospital, assisted living or long term care environment under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Students are trained to perform clinical skills such as monitoring and recording vital signs, assisting with mobility and activities of daily living, basic respiratory care, obtaining specimens, heat and cold applications, pre- and post-operative care and other tasks related to direct patient care.

Students meet three days/week for class, lab and clinical as scheduled.

Upon completion of the course, a written and clinical final exam must be taken and passed with an 80% or better score to achieve certification. The final exam may be taken up to three times within 90 days.

Course Requirements

Students must:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Provide a high school diploma or GED certificate.
• Demonstrate understanding of the curriculum as documented by a score at least 80% on all classroom exams.
• Demonstrate proficiency in all clinical skills during lab/practicum experience.
• Provide an acceptable Family Care Safety Registry background screening.
• Be free from tuberculosis (a current negative 2-step TB test is required).
• Be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Complete a urine drug screen at a designated facility.

Contact Hours

91 classroom hours, 122 lab/clinical hours

Tuition and Schedule

Fees for this course are non-refundable.

Note: Upon successful completion of the program, students will sit for the Missouri State Certified Nursing Assistant final exam which is included in the tuition/course schedule.

Other

The textbook is required and available in the campus bookstore.  

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In Person

Administration Building, Room 1442

• 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
• Hours may vary. Please call to confirm.

Registrations for this program are not accepted by fax or mail.

Payment is due at the time of registration.