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
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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.