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Patient Care Technician


​Program: H170694
​CIP# 0351.390205
​600 Hours
~10 Months
​PELL Eligible​
​VA Eligible
​Bright Futures

Program Description

This program is designed to prepare students for employment as advanced cross trained nursing assistants (patient care technicians), Health Care Technicians, Patient Care Assistants, Nursing Aides and  Orderlies (66008439), Home Health Aides (66011456), or Allied Health Assistants. This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills, expanding the traditional role of the nursing assistant, for both acute and long term care settings.

Admission requirements

Must be 16 years of age or older, background check, fingerprinting (must be performed by  Walton County School District),  urine drug screen, physical including PPD, TB skin test.

Program Structure

OCP Course Number Course Description Course Length Resident Tuition
A HSC0003 Basic Healthcare Worker 90 hours $262.80
B HCP0121 Nurse Aide and Orderly 75 hours $219.00
C HCP0332 Advanced Home Health Aide 50 hours $146.00
D HCP0020 Patient Care Assistant 75 hours $219.00
E HSC0016 Allied Health Assistant 150 hours $438.00
F MEA0580 Advanced Allied Health Assistant 100 hours $292.00
G PRN0094 Patient Care Technician 60 hours $175.20
Total 600 hours $1752.00
Additional Costs Resident
Registration Fee/Parking Fee $60.00
Approximate Additional Costs $130.00
Approximate Books/Supplies $800.00
Approximate Lab Fee $450.00
Approximate Total Program Cost $3,192.00
Program costs are subject to change
​Completion and Placement Rates for 2018
Completion-100%
Placement-100%
Technology Requirement:
ECTC will supply students with required technology.
​Students are not required to purchase devices or software.

Certifications: CNA; Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)

Refund Policy
Program Syllabus
​Instructor: Theresa Bolton
​BoltonT@walton.k12.fl.us
               ​(850)892-1240  ext.5183
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