Immokalee Technical College – Patient Care Technician

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The Patient Care Assistant Program focuses on preparing students as advanced, cross trained nursing assistants, who provide hands-on care to patients and residents in hospitals, homes, Ambulatory Care and Long Term Care facilities. Its purpose is to develop a broad range of knowledge and skills that can be used in a variety of health care settings and age groups. The program is a blend of classroom, laboratory and clinical instruction. The content includes but is not limited to: interpersonal skills, medical terminology, legal and ethical responsibilities, basic anatomy and physiology, vital signs, performing basic EKG and Phlebotomy procedures, safe and efficient work, first aid, personal care, light housekeeping, gerontology, rehabilitation and restorative care, nutrition, pet-facilitated therapy, end-of-life care, effective time management, healthy home environments, and career readiness. This program provides advanced preparation to be an advanced cross- trained nursing assistant, with additional emphasis on training in Phlebotomy, EKG and geriatric care for acute and long term care settings. Lab activities are designed to provide safe practice with materials, equipment and procedures related to basic health care. Courses included in the 600-hour program: HSC0003 – Basic Healthcare Worker; HCP0121 – Nurse Aide and Orderly - Articulated; HCP0332 – Advanced Home Health Aide; HCP0020 – Patient Care Assistant; HSC0016 – Allied Health Assistant; MEA0580 – Advanced Allied Health Assistant; PRN0094 – Patient Care Technician. Career opportunities: Patient Care Technicians find employment in hospitals, ambulatory care and outpatient facilities, long term care homes, clinics, physicians' offices, hospice care, rehabilitation centers and in home care settings with an agency or as private duty.