Patient Care Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/17/2024
Program Description
Patient Care Technician is a course offered by Excelsior Healthcare Academy for students who have the desire to get an entry level position as Phlebotomy Technician, CNA, EKG Technician, Telemetry Technician, Emergency Room Technician, Obstetric and Gynecological Technician, or Patient Care Tech. The courses taken are CNA, Phlebotomy, and EKG courses. The candidate must successfully complete all three courses to be certify as a Patient Care Technician. If a candidate should fail any of the courses, he/she would receive certificates in all other courses that he or she successfully complete.
Established in 2015
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Excelsior Healthcare Academy
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois Board of Higher Education
Education Information
Other
8 Weeks ( 360.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,000.00 |
| Books | $500.00 |
| Fees | $500.00 |
| Tests | $500.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $600.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,100.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Applicants should appear in person Monday to Thursday from 5PM to 7P with a valid state identification and original SS card. Call 773-297-2417 for appointment. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - 9th grade level
- Reading - 9th grade level
- Language - English
- Writing - 8th grade
- Prerequisites - High school diploma or equivalent
- Other - Age 17 and above
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Open Entry/Exit
Performance Data
Program: Patient Care Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/17/2024
Program Description
Patient Care Technician is a course offered by Excelsior Healthcare Academy for students who have the desire to get an entry level position as Phlebotomy Technician, CNA, EKG Technician, Telemetry Technician, Emergency Room Technician, Obstetric and Gynecological Technician, or Patient Care Tech. The courses taken are CNA, Phlebotomy, and EKG courses. The candidate must successfully complete all three courses to be certify as a Patient Care Technician. If a candidate should fail any of the courses, he/she would receive certificates in all other courses that he or she successfully complete.
Established in 2015
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Provider Information
Excelsior Healthcare Academy
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois Board of Higher Education
Education Information
Other
8 Weeks ( 360.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,000.00 |
| Books | $500.00 |
| Fees | $500.00 |
| Tests | $500.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $600.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,100.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Applicants should appear in person Monday to Thursday from 5PM to 7P with a valid state identification and original SS card. Call 773-297-2417 for appointment. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - 9th grade level
- Reading - 9th grade level
- Language - English
- Writing - 8th grade
- Prerequisites - High school diploma or equivalent
- Other - Age 17 and above
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Open Entry/Exit