Dec 21, 2024

Catalog 2019-2020

Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Patient Care Technician

Program Description

Patient Care Technicians (PCT) perform delegated nursing functions that require a higher level of technical ability and skill, including: venipuncture, specimen collection, basic EKG, and advanced CNAs skills. PCTs can work in a hospital setting or urgent care facility. This course series prepares students to take the national certification exam for Patient Care Technician.

Program Outcomes

Successful Completion:

CCBC Credential: Students will receive a Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate, and will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript). Students will be prepared to take the national certification exam for Patient Care Technician.

Certifying Organization: National Healthcareer Association www.nhanow.com. Exam Cost: $155

Financial Aid and Payment Options

Baltimore County College Promise
Continuing Education Opportunity Grant
Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship
Partial Payment Option (through Nelnet Business Solutions)
Tuition Waiver for those who qualify
Employer/Sponsor Paid Tuition
Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
Local Office of Workforce Development
Students may apply for a career training scholarship through Central Scholarship (http://www.central-scholarship.org/)

Program Length

*Cohorts Timeframe subject to change*

Cohort Timeframe	Location	Class Timeframe	Cohort Length
January to April	Essex	Evening	4 months
April to August	Randallstown	Evening	4 months
November to March	Essex	Daytime	4 months

Program Requirements

Orientation Session - Mandatory
Students are required to participate in an online orientation session prior to registering for classes. Please contact koveson@ccbcmd.edu for instructions to access the online orientation information.

Requirements
A High School Diploma or GED is required for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) exam and employment.; and CNA/GNA in good standing with the Maryland Board of Nursing; computer literate; and Internet access. Clinical eligibility is in part dependent upon a criminal background check and random urine drug testing. Cost of the test is the responsibility of the student. Clinical is necessary to meet the eligibility requirements to sit for the national certification examination. Students must complete a mandatory online orientation prior to the start of the course. Students must consent to having blood drawn by their classmates during training.

Students must have the following paperwork turned in to the coordinator prior to the start of the Patient Care Technician Theory and Skills class:

Proof of current Maryland CNA or GNA certification
Negative PPD (within 12 months) or negative chest x-ray less than one year old
Positive titer or proof of vaccination/immunity for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella
Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form
Tetanus shot (within 10 years)
Copy of health insurance card
Copy of high school diploma or GED
Current flu vaccine

Application Process

To apply, go to ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Non-Credit Workforce Training Certificate application. An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.

Provisional Entry: Prospective students must provide verification of CNA/GNA with the Maryland Board of Nursing and complete the mandatory online orientation session.

Program Course Sequence

Course Number	Course Title	Course Hours	Costs T=Tuition/F=Fees	Textbook Information (approximate cost; subject to change)
AHL 936	Patient Care Technician Theory and Skills	92	$1320 T-$330/F-$990	Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician by Townsend Text/WB Package ISBN: 9780323523639 $110.42
AHL 937	Patient Care Technician Clinical	59	$825 T-$330/F-$495	None
AHL 940	PCT Exam Review	8	$110 T-$55/F-$55	None
*Program Series Total:*		159	$2255 T-$715/F-$1540	$110.42

Additional Information

Additional Expenses:
Students are responsible for the cost of screenings, medical testing, scrubs and miscellaneous supplies.
Background and Drug Screen: $95.50

Skills for Success
See Technical Standards at end of document

Career Opportunities:
Most hospitals in the metropolitan areas of Maryland and Washington D.C. hire patient care technicians.

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Program Contact Information

Technical Standards

Technical Standards for CCBC’s Nursing Support/Patient Care Technician Training Series

The primary goal of The Community College of Baltimore County’s Nursing Support Technician Training is to adequately prepare students for a position as a Nursing Support Technician at the bedside under the direct supervision of a registered nurse in an acute care hospital or in a physician’s office, urgent care center, ambulatory care facility, long-term care center or other health care facility.

Nursing Support Technicians are required to be on their feet for long periods of time, caring for patients at the bedside, transferring and/or positioning patients. They need to exercise safe practices while exposed to unpleasant sights, odors, materials and communicable diseases. Their duties also require them to function quickly with accuracy while being detail-oriented. A high level of manual dexterity, psychomotor skills, and personal integrity are vital.

Following is a partial listing of the types of skills usually required for adequate job performance:

Physical Requirements:

A. Sufficient strength and mobility to:

Work/or stand on feet for up to 12 hours
Lift at least 50 pounds or more and position patients
Move swiftly within close quarters while maintaining sterile field
Assist with minor procedures

B. Adequate vision to:

Read patient ID bracelets for correct administration of care
Read instruction sheets and computer screens
Read medical measuring equipment, scale, thermometer, graduated cylinder, sphygmomanometer

C.Sufficient hearing to:

Hear and understand verbal instructions
Properly use of stethoscope
Hear machines/equipment or room bells

Interpersonal Skills and Professionalism:

Have the ability to:

Interact with other health professionals in a polite and professional manner
Respect patient confidentiality and rights
Adhere to all policies of CCBC and/or clinical externship facility
Work in a professional manner as part of a team
Interact in a professional with many personalities and attitudes and with people from many different backgrounds

B. Sufficient communication skills to:

Give and receive accurate written and verbal instructions
Carry out all written and verbal instructions
Follow proper channels of communication
Communicate in a calm and professional manner
Accurately interpret patient needs
Provide patient/public education related to the Nurse Support Technician profession

Intellectual Ability and Emotional Stability To:

Exercise independent judgment within the practice to properly care for patients
Accurately identify and carry out tasks delegated by registered nurses
Work calmly and efficiently in stressful situations
Maintain calmness during an emergency situation
Complete program requirements

Environmental Requirements:

Wearing gowns, caps, masks, gloves, and eye protection
Working in an environment that may be noisy at times
Working in an environment that exposes one to potentially hazardous materials including cleaning agents and chemicals, body fluids
Working in an environment with unpleasant odors
Provide proof of recent immunizations against infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and tetanus
Receive Hepatitis B vaccinations and/or sign a waiver