Patient Care Technician
Program Level: Continuing Education
Department: Workforce Training Network
Institute: Health & Biosciences
College: PAC
WHY BE A PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN? Certified Patient Care Technicians are multi-skilled technicians
CPR for Healthcare Providers - EMSP 1019Basic Life Support training reinforces healthcare professionals' understanding of the importance of early CPR and defibrillation, basic steps of performing CPR, relieving choking, and using an AED; and the role of each link in the Chain of Survival.
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Communications for Health - MDCA 1010Emphasis on the application of basic psychological principles and the study of behavior as they apply to special populations. Topics include procedures for self-understanding and social adaptability in interpersonal communication with patients and co-workers in an ambulatory care setting.
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Medical Terminology - NUPC 1020Prepare for your career in the health services industry by learning medical terminology! You will be introduced to medical terms essential to medical offices. You will be able to identify, pronounce, and spell medical terms as well as examining word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words and plurals.
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Patient Care Technician/Assistant - MDCA 1091Training, skills, and knowledge needed to gain employment as a Patient Care Technician in a hospital setting. EOC Assist patients in the acute care setting with activities of daily living; measure vital signs; communicate effectively with patients, family members, and staff. |
Electrocardiography - ECRD 1011Fundamentals of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology. Includes basic electrocardiography procedures, interpretation of basic dysrhythmias, and appropriate treatment modalities. |
Patient Care Certification Prep - NUPC 1091A preparation for a recognized credentialing exam. |
Program Manager
David Rutkoski
Phone: 210-486-3411
Email: drutkoski@alamo.edu
Campus: Palo Alto College (PAC)
Building: Sabine Hall (SABINE) Room 115
Admin. Service Specialist
Angela Garcia
Phone: 210-486-3325
Email: agarcia221@alamo.edu
Campus: Palo Alto College (PAC)
Building: Sabine Hall (SABINE) Room 101
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