Patient Care Technician (PCT- credit)
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 8/12/2024
Program Description
The Patient Care Technician program curriculum will provide didactic, laboratory, and clinical skills relevant to the need in health care. Typically, it would take two semesters to complete and represents 18 credit hours of course work. Patient Care Technician is a stackable certification program that allows the student to become certified in Nursing Assistant, Electrocardiography (EKG), Phlebotomy, and ultimately after completion of all courses a Patient Care Technician. All certification competencies are completed through National Healthcareer Association and can be completed on-site at the Joliet Junior College Testing Center.
As a Patient Care Technician students will play a critical role in patient care, no matter what type of facility they work in. PCTs work hand-in-hand with doctors and nurses in hospitals, doctor's offices, and long-term care (LTC) facilities, providing standard and advanced clinical duties. PCTs must recognize the individual needs of their patients, and work with other healthcare professionals to create personalized care plans to treat them. This includes caring for and preventing disease and injury, restoring optimal wellness through rehabilitation, educating patients and families, and more.
Established in 2024
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 |
| Pell Costs for Full-time Students Living with Parents with dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Students Living with Parents with dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for Full-time Students Living with Parents without dependent care | 9170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Students Living with Parents without dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for full-time Independent with dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Independent with dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for full-time Independent without dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Independent without dependent care | 864 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 25104 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 25105 |
Provider Information
Joliet Junior College
Program Contact Info
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
Joliet, IL 60431
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Higher Learning Commission
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
32 Weeks ( 288.00 Hours / 18.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,063.00 |
| Books | $766.00 |
| Fees | $325.00 |
| Tests | $480.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $36.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,670.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Visit www.jjc.edu for more information.
Entry Requirements:
- Other - Background check
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Patient Care Technician (PCT- credit)
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 8/12/2024
Program Description
The Patient Care Technician program curriculum will provide didactic, laboratory, and clinical skills relevant to the need in health care. Typically, it would take two semesters to complete and represents 18 credit hours of course work. Patient Care Technician is a stackable certification program that allows the student to become certified in Nursing Assistant, Electrocardiography (EKG), Phlebotomy, and ultimately after completion of all courses a Patient Care Technician. All certification competencies are completed through National Healthcareer Association and can be completed on-site at the Joliet Junior College Testing Center.
As a Patient Care Technician students will play a critical role in patient care, no matter what type of facility they work in. PCTs work hand-in-hand with doctors and nurses in hospitals, doctor's offices, and long-term care (LTC) facilities, providing standard and advanced clinical duties. PCTs must recognize the individual needs of their patients, and work with other healthcare professionals to create personalized care plans to treat them. This includes caring for and preventing disease and injury, restoring optimal wellness through rehabilitation, educating patients and families, and more.
Established in 2024
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 |
| Pell Costs for Full-time Students Living with Parents with dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Students Living with Parents with dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for Full-time Students Living with Parents without dependent care | 9170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Students Living with Parents without dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for full-time Independent with dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Independent with dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for full-time Independent without dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Independent without dependent care | 864 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 25104 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 25105 |
Provider Information
Joliet Junior College
Program Contact Info
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
Joliet, IL 60431
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Higher Learning Commission
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
32 Weeks ( 288.00 Hours / 18.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,063.00 |
| Books | $766.00 |
| Fees | $325.00 |
| Tests | $480.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $36.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,670.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Visit www.jjc.edu for more information.
Entry Requirements:
- Other - Background check
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Day Classes