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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year
Patient Care Technician (Part-time)

Degree: Short-term Technical Certificate
Division: Health Sciences

This Sample Program Pathway is designed to provide an example of course selections in a term by term sequence. Please see an Academic Advisor for a plan specific to your academic needs.

Fall Semester (First Year)
Hours
 

Description: Provide education to individuals in the basic skills necessary to provide personal care services and activities, under the delegation and supervision of a registered or licensed practical nurse, to residents in a long-term care facility. Three classroom, three clinical lab hours per week.

Notes: Must see an Academic Advisor to receive permission to register for this course.

Prerequisites: MAT 0050 and Approval of Division Advisor and Other (background check, health certificate and student health insurance will be required to complete the clinical portion of the course.)

 

Term hours subtotal:

4

Spring Semester (First Year)
Hours
 

Description: Acute Care Nurse Aide will provide a supplement to nurse aide training and provide the student with the knowledge and skills required for care of the patient within an acute care facility as a Patient Care Technician. One classroom, two lab, three clinical hours per week.

Prerequisites: ALH 1120 or Other (Documented current work as State Tested Nurse Aide) and Other (background check, health certificate and student health insurance will be required to complete the clinical portion of the course.)

 

Term hours subtotal:

3

This information is for planning purposes only. Sinclair College will make every effort to offer curriculum listed above but reserves the right to change, add and cancel curriculum offerings for unforeseen circumstances. View current catalog.