Patient Care Technician Certificate

(Pending Regulatory Approval)

Not all programs are offered for completion at each campus or through Berkeley College Online®. Please review the academic program pages (BerkeleyCollege.edu/Academics) for information on where each program is offered. Additionally, all students may be required to take some courses at another campus or online.

SAMPLE COURSE SEQUENCE

FIRST SEMESTER

CREDITS

HEA2203
Ethical and Legal Aspects of Health Services
3
HEA2200
Medical Terminology
3
PCT1010
Foundations of Patient Care
6
MED1130
Medical Emergencies and Electrocardiography
3

SECOND SEMESTER

CREDITS

HEA2310
Patient Care Communication
3
MED1140
Specimen Collection and Procedures
3
PCT1320
Advanced Patient Care
3
PCT2320
Patient Care Practicum
3
PCT2700
Patient Care Capstone
3

Graduates of the Patient Care Technician program are eligible to sit for a variety of certification examinations, including:

To qualify for graduation, students must participate in the Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) certification examination administered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Connecticut, New Jersey , New York, and Pennsylvania do not require individuals to earn the CPCT/A credential before becoming eligible for employment. The College has not made a determination with respect to certification requirements of other states. Employers may require the CPCT/A credential or prefer candidates who have obtained the CPCT/A credential.This program requires students to participate in the Certified Electrocardiography - CET (NHA) and Certified Phlebotomy -CPT (NHA) exam. Additionally, students must take and pass the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers - BLS (AHA) exam.

For additional information regarding this program, please visit https://berkeleycollege.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/health-sciences/index.html

30 SEMESTER CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION


Under certain circumstances the need to take developmental College Skills courses may lengthen the time required to complete the student’s program, and may result in increased costs to a student.

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