Patient Care Technician

Walla Walla University
Throughout the Patient Care Technician certificate program, students will learn how to assist physicians and nurses by providing basic and advanced clinical duties in a virtual medical environment. The program covers subjects such as anatomy and physiology, medical law and ethics, medical communications, medical records, patient preparation, medical terminology, safety and compliance and basic laboratory procedures and tests compiled into five courses taught over 24 weeks. Throughout the program, students will learn a wide variety of fundamental clinical tasks designed to set graduates apart in the competitive job market.

Financial information

Total tuition

$4,000.00

Total required fees

$4,000.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

College Place, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

24 Weeks

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

N/A

Credits

384

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Completion

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

Minimum entry level requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, access to a Web browser with internet connection and to complete Course registration & payment

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) exam - sponsored by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.