PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN (PCT)
Description: This program provides knowledge and hands-on training with professional medical equipment to prepare students as Patient Care Technicians. Patient Care Technician (PCT) training reviews the basic nursing procedures, phlebotomy, and EKG used in various clinical settings. Students learn the basic principles of comprehensive care needed by patients.
Entrance Requirements:
- High School Diploma or HSE
- One of the following: current NYS Nurse Aide Certification or current NYS EMT Certification (must present the transcripts)
- Successful completion of EKG and Phlebotomy courses (must present the transcripts)
Class Time/Duration: 2 weeks / 10 to 15 hours per week / day & evening classes
Additional Information: Students who successfully complete the program will be eligible to take the NHA’s PCT Technician Certification Exam.
Next Steps
Advance your healthcare career as a Patient Care Technician. Gain hands-on training in nursing procedures, EKG, and phlebotomy, and prepare for the national certification exam.
SUNY Westchester EOC
26 South Broadway, Yonkers, NY, USA
The SUNY Westchester Educational Opportunity Center (WEOC) is administered by SUNY Westchester Community College (WCC) and funded by the University Center for Academic and Workforce Development (UCAWD) under the State University of New York (SUNY).
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Due to our upcoming move to 28 Wells Avenue in Yonkers. all in person services at SUNY Westchester EOC will be temporarily postponed.
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