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Patient Care Technician

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Program Level:

Continuing Education

Program Type:

Face-to-Face

Department:

Continuing Education

Institute:

Health & Biosciences

College:

SPC

Launch a Career in Patient Care

CPR/BLS Certification | Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)

Prepare for a healthcare career with hands-on training in patient care, including vital signs, daily living assistance, and effective communication. Build advanced clinical skills through phlebotomy and EKG training and prepare for the Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) credential.

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Program format

$3,490

Cost of tuition

164 Contact Hours
3-Month Training

Length of program

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Program Requirements

Graduate job-ready with the knowledge, certification preparation, and professional skills needed to succeed in hospitals and clinical settings.

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✓ Possess proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking skills)
✓ You are at least eighteen (18) years of age
✓ Have a high school diploma or GED
✓ Recommended CASAS scores: Reading >235  | Math >226
✓ Must have access to computer/tablet and internet
  • PC: Windows 8 or later / Mac: macOS 12 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
  • Access to reliable internet, audio, and camera.

Your Course of Study

5-course program  |  164 Total Course Hours

Introduction to Healthcare

12 Hours

Explore the fundamentals of the healthcare industry while building the academic and workplace skills needed for training and career success. Students learn about healthcare roles, patient care environments, professionalism, communication, and foundational healthcare concepts aligned with workforce readiness standards.

CPR/BLS Healthcare Prof

8 Hours

Earn American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) training while developing emergency response skills used in healthcare settings. Students learn CPR techniques, AED operation, ventilation procedures, and life-saving interventions for medical emergencies in clinical and community environments.

Patient Care Tech

96 Hours

Receive training, skills, and knowledge needed to gain employment as a Patient Care Technician in a hospital setting. Learn to assist patients in the acute care setting with activities of daily living, measuring vital signs, and communicating effectively with patients, family members, and staff.

Patient Care Certification Prep

18 Hours

A preparation for a recognized credentialing exam.

Success in Healthcare

30 Hours

This success course gives adult learners the hands-on practice they need to thrive in a healthcare training program. Guided by Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) principles, participants strengthen reading, writing, math, and digital skills while mastering the fundamentals of bedside care used in long-term care facilities and hospitals.

The curriculum aligns with Texas Workforce Commission Integrated Education and Training (IET) requirements, ensuring that academic instruction, workforce preparation, and occupational training happen side-by-side.

Contact

Phone: 210-485-0500

Email: dst-aceadmission@alamo.edu

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HB 1508

This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible.

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