To better serve you, West Area Adult has merged with Traviss Technical College.
Currently not been offered
This program prepares students for employment as Patient Care Technicians. It offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills, expanding the traditional role of the nursing assistant, for both acute and long-term care settings.
The program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the health care industry; planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues.
If you have any questions related to this program, contact dennis.rivera@polk-fl.net
This occupation has an average wage of $12.21 an hour, based on the Florida Occupational Employment and Wages for Polk County.
Patient Care Technician:
| Course # | OCP | Course Title | Hours |
| HSC0003 | A | Basic Healthcare Worker | 90 |
| HCP0121 | B | Nurse Aide and Orderly (Articulated) | 75 |
| HCP0332 | C | Advanced Home Health Aide | 50 |
| HCP0020 | D | Patient Care Assistant | 75 |
| HSC0016 | E | Allied Health Assistant | 150 |
| MEA0580 | F | Advanced Allied Health Assistant | 100 |
| PRN0094 | G | Patient Care Technician | 60 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 600 | ||
Monday-Friday
7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Clinical times and dates vary.
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Industry Certifications
After successfully completing the core of this program, students are eligible to take the National health Care Foundation Skill Standards Assessment with instructor approval and the completion of a portfolio and a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) National Examination available through the National Healthcare Association.
