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Course

Patient Care Technician with Externship

Name

SEF-3001BCS

Available Classes

Not currently offered.

Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details

Intended Audience

If you are interested in signing up for this course, please use the following link to "Request Information" or to call and speak to a "Career Advisor":

https://www.careerstep.com/lp/partner/ap/wtcc/

This course is for entry-level learners with no previous healthcare experience and/or current healthcare professionals looking to upskill or refresh.

Description

Craving a career that has a direct and positive impact on patients’ lives? This program will help you learn how to provide basic care to people who need it. You’ll learn to bathe, feed, manage supplies, collect lab specimens, and take the vital signs of sick and injured patients. And thanks to our clinical partners, this program includes a 100-hour externship opportunity. While we cannot guarantee placement or employment in your area, we work with a vast network of providers to try to find a good fit.

Course Objectives

Develop an understanding of the main body systems.
Identify and summarize relevant medical terminology.
Recognize and understand the basic structure of healthcare.
Learn about the role of the patient care technician.
Understand the importance of written and verbal communication within a healthcare team.
Identify the law and ethics of the medical office.
Learn about patient reception and telephone techniques.
Develop a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology.
Learn about the pathophysiology and disease processed of the body systems.
Understand patient psychology and how to effectively interact with patients.
Describe patient rights, ethics, and laws.
Learn the steps and procedures necessary to assist with physical examinations.
Describe ear and eye diseases and how to effectively perform ear and eye examinations.
Explain how to measure and record patient vital signs.
Explore the techniques used to aid patients with pain management, comfort, rest, and sleep.
Outline the steps to assist patients with proper nutrition, fluid intake, hygiene, and grooming.
Understand how to assist patients with urinary and bowel elimination using the proper techniques and cleaning methods.
Identify the proper procedures to assist patients with oxygen needs.
Identify emergency procedures and first aid.
Understand how to prepare and maintain an EKG machine and perform proper lead placement, as well as understand how to monitor and read EKGs.
Learn medical asepsis and the OSHA standards, and understand the importance of sterilization and disinfection.
Identify the proper procedures and techniques for obtaining capillary punctures, venipunctures, and blood samples.
Understand specimen collection, transportation, and handling.
Learn about patient care for women, children, and those with special needs.
Explore and learn about caring for patients with chronic conditions and patients receiving end-of-life care.

Outline of Instruction

Program Orientation: Patient Care Technician (1 Hour)
HealthCare Foundational Knowledge and Basic Science (22 Hours)
Anatomy and Physiology (63 Hours)
General Patient Care (44 Hours)
Pharmacology Basics (19 Hours)
Infection Control (23 Hours)
Preparing for Your Externship (7 Hours)
Testing and Laboratory Procedures (18 Hours)
Patient Care Coordination and Education (25 Hours)
Communication and Customer Service in the Healthcare Office (28 Hours)
Phlebotomy (17 Hours)
EKG and Cardiovascular (19 Hours)
Medical Laws and Ethics (26 Hours)
Career Success in Healthcare (40 Hours)
Patient Care Technician Final Exam (1 Hour)
HIPAA Workforce Training (5 Hours)
CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP (100 Hours)
Completing Your Externship (3 Hours)
Program Completion: Patient Care Technician (1 Hour)

Contact Hours

462

CEU's

Industry Standard, State, or National Certification

CE to CU Articulation

Prerequisites

N/A

Text and Supplies Needed

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course

Attendance 90% or above
Participation

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

Intended Audience

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning

ceonline@waketech.edu

919-532-5847