Career Certificate - Patient Care Technician
Program Description
The Career Certificate in Patient Care Technician program provides quality educational opportunities for the student who is seeking to enter the nursing profession as a cross trained nursing assistant. This 600-clock hour program uses a combination of lecture, laboratory, and clinical instruction.
Program Information
This program is a limited access program, which means program admission and course registration are restricted to a limited number of students each semester due to accreditation requirements addressing student-faculty ratios and clinical resources. A student first will be admitted to Pensacola State College, and after satisfying all admission requirements for this program, the student is considered for admission to the program.
The graduate of the program that is seeking to become a certified patient care technician is eligible to apply to the National Healthcare Association.
Program Admission Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED
• College Application.
Program Progression Requirements
Progression through the Patient Care Technician program requires the following:
• A grade of C or higher in courses in the curriculum.
• Satisfactory completion of clinical requirements which include the following:
o Level II FDLE background screen;
o Urine drug screen;
o Immunizations and Vaccines; and
o Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support/CPR for Healthcare Providers Certification.
• Basic Skills Requirement
o State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.040 Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) requires non-exempt students who enroll in a career certificate offered for career credit of 450 clock hours or more to complete an entry-level examination within the first six weeks after admission into the program.
Program Completion Requirements
• Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all courses applicable to the program of study.
• Meet the Basic Skills requirements for non-exempt students.
• Meet the academic residence requirement of completing at least 25% of the program with classes at Pensacola State College.
Certificate Requirements (600 CH)
Term 1 (290 CH)
Term 2 (310 CH)