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Patient Care Technician

Program Title

Patient Care Technician, CT

Program Description

Patient care technicians are multi-skilled healthcare providers, with training in basic patient care, blood collection, and electrocardiography. Under the supervision of nursing and medical staff, patient care technicians are employable in a variety of settings such as hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, laboratories, and physicians' offices. The program consists of two semesters. Nursing assistant training (AHS 117) will introduce basic patient care skills and prepare the student for state certification through the Department of Health and Human Services, earning the title of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Additional Program Description Details

Prior to entry into course, students must submit a completed student health form to include the following:

  • Current healthcare provider cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification for children, infants, and adults with AED by the American

    Heart Association

  • Health insurance. 

  • Liability insurance (to be purchased through York Technical College).

  • A physical evaluation completed by a healthcare provider.

  • Documentation of required immunizations and/or titers (MMR, Varicella, Diphtheria-Tetanus Booster, Hepatitis B

  • Tuberculosis screening (PPD, QuantiFERON)

  • COVID-19. 

Please note: York Technical College does not require the COVID-19 vaccination or any vaccinations for students as a condition of enrollment or attendance. Students intending to enroll in a healthcare-related program should be aware that York Technical College maintains clinical placement agreements with healthcare facilities that require students to complete rotations as part of their academic program. Clinical sites maintain their own policies governing vaccine and booster requirements, including COVID-19, and any exemption processes related to those requirements. Students choosing to pursue a program that requires a clinical component must follow all vaccine policies and requirements of clinical sites. Vaccine requirements and the approval of exceptions are at the sole discretion of each clinical site, and clinical sites may implement and modify vaccine requirements at any time as they deem necessary.

  • Background: Clinical facilities require criminal background checks before allowing students to participate in clinical rotations. Results of background checks will be reviewed with designated personnel at the affiliate clinical site.  To be accepted for clinical placement, all findings must be satisfactory to all participating clinical sites.  Students not accepted for clinical rotations will not be able to complete the course or the program successfully.

  • Drug screen: Clinical facilities require drug screen checks before allowing students to participate in clinical rotations. Students may also be requested to complete additional drug screenings at any time during their clinical rotations. Results will be reviewed with designated personnel at the affiliate clinical site.  To be accepted for clinical placement, all findings must be satisfactory to all participating clinical sites.  Students who are not accepted for clinical rotations will not be able to complete the course or the program.

Admissions Criteria

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Proof of English Proficiency

    •   EdReady English 1 score >66

      *Please see an advisor for former placement test score requirements

  • Proof of Math Proficiency

    • EdReady score >50

      *Please see an advisor for former placement test score requirements

  • Proof of Reading Proficiency

    • EdReady English 1 score >66

      *Please see an advisor for former placement test score requirements