Patient Care Technician Certificate
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) Certificate is designed to prepare students for employment in higher-acuity inpatient and specialized outpatient healthcare settings. The program builds upon Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) fundamentals and expands students’ skill sets to include phlebotomy, EKG, specimen collection, and advanced patient care responsibilities.
This program is a combination of lecture, laboratory practice, simulation experiences and supervised clinical experiences. Students develop the technical competencies and progressional behaviors required to support direct patient care under medical and nursing supervision.
The PCT Certificate is intended to serve as a stackable, career-advancing credential. Students who complete the full program are prepared for entry-level patient care technician roles in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, dialysis centers, and other acute or specialized care settings. Completion of the program may also support eligibility for Nurse Aide Certification by the state of Colorado, and national certifications including Phlebotomy, EKG, and Patient Care Technician credentials.
Patient Care Technician Requirements: 21 credits