Patient care technicians are multi-skilled healthcare providers, with training in basic patient care, blood collection, and electrocardiography. Under the supervision of nursing and medical staff, patient care technicians are employable in a variety of settings such as hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, laboratories, and physicians’ offices. The program consists of two semesters. Nursing assistant training (AHS 117 ) will introduce basic patient care skills, and prepare the student for state certification through the Department of Health and Human Services, earning the title of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Certification is required to progress through the Patient Care Technician program.

Program Requirements - Prior to entry into AHS 117 , students must submit a completed student health form to include the following:

• Physical Assessment
• Proof of two MMR vaccinations AND Rubella titer is required or if no proof of MMR is available you must have titers for each (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
• Varicella (Chicken Pox) titer required
• Proof of Diphtheria-Tetanus Booster (last booster must have been received within the past 10 years.)
• Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended (documentation of declination is required if student does not have the vaccine.)
• Proof of 2 step PPD within 3 months prior to the first day of clinical assignment is required.
• Physician’s evaluation

Clinical facilities require drug screens and background checks before allowing students to participate in clinical rotation. Students participating in clinical may be subject to drug screening at any time during their rotation. Results of background checks and drug screens will be reviewed with designated personnel at the affiliate clinical sites. To be accepted for a clinical placement, all findings must be satisfactory to all participating clinical sites. Students not accepted for clinical rotations will not be able to successfully complete the course or program. Students are required to hold current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR certification prior to clinical rotation.

Admission Criteria:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• COMPASS placement scores:
• Pre-algebra 54 or greater OR a minimum grade of “C” in MAT 033  
• Writing 70 or greater
• Reading 81 or greater

OR

• Accuplacer and Accuplacer Next Gen placement scores:
• Arithmetic 90 and Elem. Alg. 57 or greater - Accuplacer Next Gen QAS 237
• Sentence Skills 75 or greater - Accuplacer Next Gen Writing 250 AND Reading 250
• Reading Comp. 71 or greater - Accuplacer Next Gen Reading 250
• YTC Placement Test scores: 70 or greater on Reading Level 3.  70 or greater on English, and 70 or greater on Math 1.