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Patient Care Technician/Assistant (PCT/A), TCC (PCT5) Technical Certificate of Credit
New Program
The Patient Care Technician/Assistant (PCT/A) course is designed to prepare Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to expand their skills. This comprehensive course combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills to ensure students are well-equipped to provide high-quality care to patients in various healthcare settings. Topics include, Patient Care; Compliance, Safety, & Professional Responsibility; Infection Control; Phlebotomy; EKG.
Program Outcomes: Graduates will be skilled in phlebotomy, EKGs, infection control, and emergency response, including BLS and CPR. They will apply critical thinking, communicate patient changes, and uphold ethical standards and patient confidentiality. Graduates will work effectively in healthcare teams, advocate for patient rights, and be prepared for CPCT/A certification and career advancement.
Careers: Nursing Assistants
Length of Program: 1 Term
Admission Requirements:
Program Requirements:
- To enroll in this program, students must have completed one of the NAST courses listed below and/or hold an active GA-CNA certification in good standing. - NAST 1100: Nurse Aide Fundamentals - NAST 2100: Nurse Aide Accelerated - NAST 2105: Nurse Aide Fast Track
| Occupational Courses | 3 |
|---|---|
| PCTA 1000Patient Care Technician/Assistant Fundamentals
Pre-requisite(s): NAST 1100, NAST 2100, or NAST 2105 The Patient Care Technician/Assistant (PCT/A) course is designed to prepare Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to expand their skills. This comprehensive course combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills to ensure students are well-equipped to provide high-quality care to patients in various healthcare settings. Topics include, Patient Care; Compliance, Safety,& Professional Responsibility; Infection Control; Phlebotomy; EKG. |
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The information in this College Catalog and Student Handbook accurately reflects current policies and procedures at the time of publication. Students are admitted to the College under and are subject to the provisions of the WGTC Catalog and Student Handbooks for the term they initially enroll. Students in all programs are admitted under and are subject to the provisions of the College Catalog and Student Handbook and applicable addendums for the term they are admitted to the program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. If for any reason a break in enrollment occurs, students must reapply and satisfy the College Catalog and Student Handbook requirements for the term of their re-entry to any program. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the student. The College reserves the right to change any provision or requirement at any time.
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