The Patient Care Technician (PCT) II program of 220 instruction hours
has been designed to advance the skills of the Certified Nurses Aide.
Classroom hours will provide information on how to perform EKG’s and
monitor medical conditions associated with this procedure, Medical
Terminology, the skills needed to perform blood draws, skin puncture
techniques, collection procedures, as well as legal and ethical issues.
• 301 Orientation
• 302 Medical Terminology, Anatomy &
Physiology
• 303 Introduction to EKG
• 304 Applied EKG
• 305 Clinical EKG with Lab
• 307 Introduction to Phlebotomy
• 303 Applied Venipuncture &
Hematology
• 308 Clinical Phlebotomy
• 309 CPR & First Aid
• 310 Career Development
• 311 Externship
Students with no more than 24 absent hours will be allowed to make-up hours at the convenience of the instructor and the schools scheduling
availability. If a student has more than 24 absent hours the student will
be required to pay $15.00 for each additional hour of make-up time
before returning to class. A doctor’s note will waive the fee.
A DTC “Certificate of Completion” will be issued to the student upon fulfilled
financial obligations and successful completion of the programs 220 hour components.
Successful completion of our PCT II program prepares you to take the
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certification Exam. Testing is
available at our facility for a fee of $149.00 and is a privilege for students
who attend all classes, obtain at least a 75% grade point average on all
tests and make timely payments. At the discretion of the Director, students who achieve below 75% on a section will have the opportunity to retest
no more than 3 times for each test section. In the event that a test date is cancelled, DTC will give the student as much notice as possible and will
assist with rescheduling as dates become available. If arrangements are made for testing at our facility, and the student fails to attend the test date without proper notification or a Doctor’s note, DTC will not refund the
$149.00 test fee. After passing the test, you will be issued with a NHA
ID Card and Certificate.
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