Patient Care Tech (Health Professions)
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
The Patient Care Technician basic certificate provides the educational background required for pursuing a career in the healthcare industry. The curriculum covers the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to function as an entry level healthcare provider. The program focuses on student development in the following competencies essential to all healthcare providers: effective communication, accountability, cultural competence, use of information systems, and patient safety. Upon completion of the BC, students will demonstrate that they can deliver safe, culturally-competent, and evidence-based patient care.
Note: Students are encouraged to take a BNA or EMT course before, or after they take Patient Care Technician Training. In order to work as a PCT in Illinois, you must be a certified CNA or certified EMT, as well.
Established in 2013
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 93914 |
Provider Information
Malcolm X College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
NHA
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
16 Weeks ( 185.00 Hours / 8.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,448.00 |
| Books | $240.00 |
| Tests | $165.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,853.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
New students must apply to the college/program online. Take placement exam or submit official transcript from all Colleges and Universities attended. Meet admission requirements.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- Physical Exam
- Other - Background Check, inmunizations
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
Performance Data
Program: Patient Care Tech (Health Professions)
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
The Patient Care Technician basic certificate provides the educational background required for pursuing a career in the healthcare industry. The curriculum covers the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to function as an entry level healthcare provider. The program focuses on student development in the following competencies essential to all healthcare providers: effective communication, accountability, cultural competence, use of information systems, and patient safety. Upon completion of the BC, students will demonstrate that they can deliver safe, culturally-competent, and evidence-based patient care.
Note: Students are encouraged to take a BNA or EMT course before, or after they take Patient Care Technician Training. In order to work as a PCT in Illinois, you must be a certified CNA or certified EMT, as well.
Established in 2013
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 93914 |
Provider Information
Malcolm X College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
NHA
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
16 Weeks ( 185.00 Hours / 8.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,448.00 |
| Books | $240.00 |
| Tests | $165.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,853.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
New students must apply to the college/program online. Take placement exam or submit official transcript from all Colleges and Universities attended. Meet admission requirements.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- Physical Exam
- Other - Background Check, inmunizations
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs