The Patient Care Technician (PCT) Program prepares learners for a fast‑growing, frontline healthcare role focused on hands‑on patient support. Offered through our accredited school partners, this program builds essential clinical, interpersonal, and safety skills needed to assist nurses and healthcare teams in delivering high‑quality patient care. Graduates are equipped to work confidently in hospitals, clinics, and long‑term care facilities.
Module 1: Introduction to Healthcare
Module 2: The Patient
Module 3: Body Structure and Pain Management
Module 4: Patient Safety
Module 5: Patient Positioning, Preventing Falls and Emergency Care
Module 6: Patient Assessment
Module 7: Patient Care and Comfort
Module 8: Medication and Nutrition
Module 9: Elimination and Oxygen Needs
Module 10: Blood and Specimen Collecting and Testing
Module 11: Surgery and Immobility
Module 12: Special Care Concerns and Settings
By completing the program, learners will be able to:
Assist patients with daily care, mobility, and comfort needs
Accurately measure and document vital signs
Perform basic clinical procedures under supervision
Apply infection control and safety protocols
Communicate professionally with patients, families, and healthcare staff
Support nursing teams in fast‑paced clinical environments
Deliver respectful, safe, and patient‑centered care
Upon successful completion, learners will be eligible to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) certification exam.
This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.