Patient Care Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/17/2024
Program Description
Moraine Valleys patient care technician program will give you a strong foundation in the skills necessary to work in acute care settings such as emergency department/room, acute care hospitals, nursing homes, and residential care facilities. You will learn valuable medical terminology, nursing assistant skills, cardiac monitoring techniques, phlebotomy (skin puncture and venipuncture skills), the collection of non-blood specimens and point-of-care testing. Graduates of the PCT certificate will be eligible to challenge the national certification exam.
Established in 2018
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? | 600 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 34038 |
Provider Information
Moraine Valley Community College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
NHA
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
48 Weeks ( 504.00 Hours / 22.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,014.00 |
| Books | $1,460.00 |
| Fees | $938.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,712.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
The standard Moraine Valley Community College application process applies. Students meet with an academic advisor to evaluate any transfer eligible credits and create an academic plan. Accuplacer testing may be required. Tuition charged is based on in-district rates. The maximum tuition and fees amount for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Prerequisites - MRT-102 or RDG-091 or IEL-096 with a minimum grade of
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
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Open Entry/Exit
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Patient Care Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/17/2024
Program Description
Moraine Valleys patient care technician program will give you a strong foundation in the skills necessary to work in acute care settings such as emergency department/room, acute care hospitals, nursing homes, and residential care facilities. You will learn valuable medical terminology, nursing assistant skills, cardiac monitoring techniques, phlebotomy (skin puncture and venipuncture skills), the collection of non-blood specimens and point-of-care testing. Graduates of the PCT certificate will be eligible to challenge the national certification exam.
Established in 2018
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? | 600 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 34038 |
Provider Information
Moraine Valley Community College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
NHA
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
48 Weeks ( 504.00 Hours / 22.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,014.00 |
| Books | $1,460.00 |
| Fees | $938.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,712.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
The standard Moraine Valley Community College application process applies. Students meet with an academic advisor to evaluate any transfer eligible credits and create an academic plan. Accuplacer testing may be required. Tuition charged is based on in-district rates. The maximum tuition and fees amount for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Prerequisites - MRT-102 or RDG-091 or IEL-096 with a minimum grade of
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
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Open Entry/Exit
- Other(Specify)