Concorde Career Colleges

Patient Care Technician

You have a knack for technical equipment, and you never faint at the sight of blood. You are a communicator, and you have a keen desire to help patients get the best results from their therapies. With these characteristics, you could be a terrific Patient Care Technician!

You will work closely with the team of medical professionals to administer therapeutic programs and monitor the condition of patients in their homes, or in hospitals, rehabilitation centers or private practices. Patient Care Technicians record and report changes in the patient's condition, set up and operate therapeutic equipment, perform duties related to blood work and EKGs, and assist with patient exams. Interacting directly with patients, you will help them understand and carry out prescribed rehabilitative and care programs.

Check out the wide variety of related health-sector employment opportunities in your local newspaper and online. This is an in-demand career field, and Concorde Career Colleges' quick and thorough training will get you on your way.

Concorde Career Colleges' Patient Care Technician program will provide you with realistic laboratory training. Hands-on experience is gained in the clinicals, during which you will use your skills in an actual workplace setting. You will learn:

• Bedside patient care
• CPR
• EKGs
• Emergency care and First Aid
• How to set up patient treatments
• Phlebotomy
• Pre-operative and post-operative care

Your rewarding career begins with the Patient Care Technician program at Concorde Career Colleges.

The Patient Care Technician Program is available in:

• Jacksonville, Florida
• Miramar, Florida
• Orlando, Florida
• Tampa, Florida

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