2023-2024 Catalog

Health Care: Patient Care Technician Certificate

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) Certificate program is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of health care environments. Students gain technical expertise to provide effective clinical assistance to patients. The PCT program prepares a student to work as an entry-level patient care technician in a clinic, hospital, nursing home or long-term care facility. Students will learn how to perform basic laboratory procedures,  check vital signs, assist in medical examinations, and perform phlebotomy procedures. 

This program is a combination of lecture and practical exercises in a simulation laboratory and in actual clinical settings.  Upon successful completion of this program, the student is eligible to take the State of Colorado Nurse’s Aide Certification exam as well as national certification exams for Phlebotomy and Patient Care Technician. All courses must be completed to obtain the PCT Certificate.

Students will be required to complete and pass a criminal background check, drug screen and provide proof of immunizations prior to starting internships/clinical experiences. Students unable to complete these requirements will not be able to begin the program.  

Program Admission Requirements

• College readiness in English
• Physician clearance letter
• National Criminal Background Check with no CCCS Disqualifying Offenses
• 10 Panel Negative Drug Screen, including THC (Marijuana)
• Negative Tuberculosis Test
• Required Vaccinations
2 MMR vaccines and/or positive titers
2 Varicella vaccines, positive titers, and/or documented history of the disease
3 Hepatitis B vaccines and/or positive titers
Tdap Vaccine (within the last 10 years)
Seasonal Flu Vaccine (Fall/Spring)
Up to Date COVID-19 Vaccine

For more information please contact the department.

Patient Care Technician Certificate: 21 credits

HPR 1006Customer Service in Health Care

2

HPR 1007Computers in Health Care

2

HPR 1008Law & Ethics for Health Professionals

2

HPR 1020Phlebotomy

4

HPR 1040Comprehensive Medical Terminology

3

HPR 1080Internship (Phlebotomy)

3

NUA 1001Nurse Aide Health Care Skills

4

NUA 1070Nurse Aide Clinical Experience

1