Patient Care Technician Program
Patient Care Technicians are multi-disciplinary technical workers trained to provide basic nursing assistant care as well as other skilled functions. Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Clinics, Labs and doctors' Offices all employ Patient Care Technicians.
The disciplines included in the program at Queensborough Community College include six core competencies:
- CPR- Basic Cardiac Life Support(AHX100) $155
- Medical Terminology & Body Systems (MBX 126) $475 (Pre-requisite for EKG and Phlebotomy)
- EKG Technician(AHX170) $1,310
- Phlebotomy Technician(AHX171) $2,199
- Certified Nursing Assistant (NUX200) $1,215
After completing the program students can take the certification exam from the NHA and become a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT).
You can register for these classes as you go or call the office at 718-631-6343 to enroll in the Program!
What you'll learn
- Basic nursing assistant care.
Skills you'll gain
Orderlies
Median Salary
The median salary in the New York metropolitan area is $44,280, in New York State $45,300, and $36,830 in the United States*.
Get StartedAlso called Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Patient Care Technician (PCT), Patient Transporter and Transporter
*Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (USBLS OEWS)
🚪 Openings
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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