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PCT
Slaton High School Offers an Outstanding Patient Care Technician Program
Patient Care Technician Program Overview
Pathway Structure:
- Freshman Year: Principles of Health Science
- Sophomore Year: Medical Terminology
- Junior Year: Anatomy and Physiology
- Senior Year: Double-blocked PCT Theory and Clinical Hours
For More Information Contact
Tyla Honekamp
Program Highlights:
- National Certification: Students can achieve their national PCT certification by the end of their senior year.
- Hands-On Experience: Includes live surgery observations and clinical hours at Covenant Medical Center.
- Core Responsibilities: Basic patient care, vital sign assessments, EKGs, and phlebotomy.
- Career Advantage: Provides a head start in the medical field and potential job opportunities during college.
- Who Patient Care Technicians Are
Patient care technicians are trained to provide basic care in dialysis clinics, laboratories, doctor’s offices, and hospitals.
- What Patient Care Technicians Do
Patient care technicians are trained in basic medical skills in addition to patient advocacy and safety.
- What is a Patient Care Technician?
They work one-on-one with patients while interfacing with the rest of the treatment team.