Atlantic Technical College – Patient Care Technician
Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester
The Patient Care Technician comes in direct contact with the patient in the performance of his/her assigned duties. Students also receive supplementary training in 12-lead EKG, basic phlebotomy techniques and perform restorative skills. The student will be eligible to sit for the National Healthcare Association certification exam for Certified Patient Care Technician Assistant (CPCT/A) exam.
Prerequisites: Have at least a 2.5 GPA in the four core classes (English, Math, Science and Social Studies) on the most recent report card. Level 3 or higher in both FAST/EOC Math and FAST Reading from the previous school year for Progress Monitoring 3 (PM3). If the FSA is not available, at least 50th percentile in Math and Reading on most nationally recognized standardized test will be accepted.
Grades: 11-12
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