Patient Care Technician Training at Florida Healthcare Academy

Good news! We have a new course starting June 1, 2016 – Patient Care Technician.

At Florida Healthcare Academy, we are committed to providing the best in education and training to prepare people to enter the medical field. As we grow, we introduce new courses to give our students more options for specialties that will interest them.

About Being a Certified Patient Care Technician

Nurses and doctors depend on patient care technicians to provide daily care to patients. Often times, this is alongside medical professionals and is hands-on with the patients. This care is needed around the clock every single day, so flexibility in scheduling is possible.

Since the needs of patients vary significantly, it’s important for students to learn all of the information and skills needed to care for them. That information and skills training is offered by Florida Healthcare Academy.

What You’ll Do as a Certified Patient Care Technician

The following are some of the tasks you will perform as a patient care technician:

• Bathing
• Feeding
• Catheter care
• Gather, distribute, and provide supplies
• Obtain EKG readings
• Monitor vital signs
• Perform phlebotomy
• Offer emotional support to patients and their families

The Need for Patient Care Technicians

The Baby Boomers are getting older, so healthcare facilities, hospitals, and nursing homes are in great need of patient care technicians. Usually, there aren’t enough people to take care of the number of patients who need help, so staff becomes overwhelmed and burned out. With more patient care technicians entering the medical field, the occupation will be much more enjoyable.

In addition to helping staff already in the patient care field, the number of jobs are plentiful. This means there is less of a chance of unemployment due to recessions or layoffs. When stability is important to you, becoming a patient care technician is the right choice.

About Our Program for Becoming a Patient Care Technician

Gaining the knowledge and skills you need is easy at Florida Healthcare Academy. All you need to do is sign up for our new program, and come ready to learn to you first class. As you move through the program, you will learn, study and train on the skills need to perform most of your duties as a patient care technician. While there will be some duties that are different when you work at specific healthcare facilities, most of them are covered in the program. You will receive on the job training for any knowledge and skills you do not receive from the program.

With our program, you will be able to show employers you have gone beyond what is needed for the position you’re applying for in the medical setting. This will put you in an excellent position to become hired quickly after completing the program.

The patient care technician certification program only takes a few weeks to complete. Give us a call today for more information on this new course we are offering. We would be happy to help you prepare for a career in the medical industry.

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