Become a Patient Care Technician

Patient care technicians play a critical role at healthcare facilities, assisting with inpatient treatment and helping provide quality of life. The 100% online course will prepare you to work as a patient care technician.

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Job Outlook for Patient Care Technician

• The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that patient care professionals, including nursing assistants and orderlies, earn a median annual salary of $28,000.
• The BLS also estimates that job opportunities in the patient care field will grow by 8% by 2028.

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Course Objectives

• Introduction to patient care, legal issues in healthcare, standard precautions and infection control
• Medical terminology, physical examination, patient positioning, bed mobility, range of motion
• Therapeutic exercises, gait, assistive devices, orthosis and prosthesis, transfer techniques
• Wound care and pressure sores, wheelchair management, patient care competency, special topics

 
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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Curriculum

Instructor

Jacqueline Garcia

Jacqueline Garcia is a Certified Postsecondary Professional Instructor (CPPI), specializing in patient care education. Beyond actively training future patient care technicians, she develops academic content and curriculum for a number of programs.

Registration and Enrollment

This course is 100% online. Start anytime.

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