Leading colleges offering patient care technician programs:
Edmonds Community College
- The Patient Care Technician program prepares students to work in a hospital environment under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
- Patient Care Technician graduates can expect to find employment opportunities in rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and placement agencies.
- Edmonds Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.
York College / CUNY
- The Patient Care Technician Certificate builds upon the basic nurse aid skills to create a person with advanced skills.
- After completing the program students can take the certification exam from the National Health Career Association (NHA) and become a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT).
Piedmont Technical College
- It offers the Patient Care Technician Certificate. Graduates of the program will be qualified to work under the supervision of licensed professional personnel and alongside other health care providers in a variety of settings. Graduates will hold CNA certification and be qualified to sit for the National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) and Phlebotomy (NCPT) exam at completion of the course and prior to graduation.
- Piedmont Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
North Florida Community College (NFCC)
- The patient care technician program at NFCC prepares the student to provide direct patient care in a variety of health care environments.
- North Florida Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Atlanta Technical College
- The College's Patient Care Technician program emphasizes a combination of theory, clinical and practical experience application necessary for successful employment.
- Atlanta Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the SACS. It is also accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education.
* Next: Online Health Care Management Degree
Edmonds Community College
- The Patient Care Technician program prepares students to work in a hospital environment under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
- Patient Care Technician graduates can expect to find employment opportunities in rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and placement agencies.
- Edmonds Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.
York College / CUNY
- The Patient Care Technician Certificate builds upon the basic nurse aid skills to create a person with advanced skills.
- After completing the program students can take the certification exam from the National Health Career Association (NHA) and become a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT).
Piedmont Technical College
- It offers the Patient Care Technician Certificate. Graduates of the program will be qualified to work under the supervision of licensed professional personnel and alongside other health care providers in a variety of settings. Graduates will hold CNA certification and be qualified to sit for the National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) and Phlebotomy (NCPT) exam at completion of the course and prior to graduation.
- Piedmont Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
North Florida Community College (NFCC)
- The patient care technician program at NFCC prepares the student to provide direct patient care in a variety of health care environments.
- North Florida Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Atlanta Technical College
- The College's Patient Care Technician program emphasizes a combination of theory, clinical and practical experience application necessary for successful employment.
- Atlanta Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the SACS. It is also accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education.
* Next: Online Health Care Management Degree
