The Patient Care Technician program prepares graduates to work alongside doctors, nurses and other health care professionals providing direct patient care in a variety of health care environments.

This exciting profession allows the individual to help others with both personal care and activities of daily living, while also providing technical skills needed within multiple healthcare teams.

Patient Care Technician Duties Include:

• Assists patients with daily activities such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, standing, walking or exercising
• Assists practitioners with medical procedures, phlebotomy and electrocardiography
• Prepares medical instruments or equipment for use
• Records vital statistics or other health information
• Stocks medical or patient care supplies
• Transports biological or other medical materials
• Reports and records patients’ condition and treatment
• Collects biological specimens from patients
• Explains technical medical information to patients

Nurse Aide

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants. Excludes “Home Health Aides” (31-1011), “Orderlies” (31-1015), “Personal Care Aides” (39-9021), and “Psychiatric Aides” (31-1013).

Career Opportunities

• Skilled Nursing Facilities
• Local, Private and State Hospitals
• Home Health Aide Agencies
• Assisted Living Facilities

 State Certification

As a graduate of this program you’ll be fully prepared to meet the requirements necessary to pass the State Exam and become a CERTIFIED Nurse Aide in the State of Texas.

Skills Taught:

• Basic First Aid
• CPR Training
• Taking Vital Signs
• Following Infection Control Measures