NCHCPCS096 — Patient Care Tech-No Phlebo
Description: Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. This 125-hour course prepares Patient Care Technicians via NHA National HealthCareer Association. The course provides instruction related to advanced fundamentals of patient care with phlebotomy and EKG practice to include but not limited to lectures, discussion, audiovisuals, demonstration of skills, and clinical skills validation. The course further expands content to include the key practice elements of the Patient Care Technician providing a conceptual framework of practice to include advanced nursing assistant, phlebotomy, EKG and monitor technician and unit secretary. "Patient Care Technician Practicum" is the final course where students are evaluated with their hands-on patient care tech skills. Textbook is required and available in the college bookstore. NHA certification is provided upon successful passing of the national test, completion of the course and the test fee is included in the tuition cost.