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Healthcare Short Courses
Are you searching for healthcare training without a major time commitment?
Phoenix College offers Healthcare Short Course Programs designed for rapid career preparation. Courses are scheduled intermittently; check the class schedule to verify availability for the upcoming semester. Entry requires a high school diploma, or equivalency.
Patient Care Technician
Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) work in physician offices, clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities. Training is valuable to existing healthcare professionals seeking to expand their skills, as well as newcomers to the field. Professionals service complex patient care issues, including:
• Rehabilitation Services
• Diagnostic Tests
• Basic Bedside Care
• Administering the Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Phlebotomy, and the Collection of Laboratory Specimens
COURSE CONTACT HOURS 120 | CLINICAL HOURS 40
Patient Care Technician
PCT Details
THEORY & HANDS-ON TRAINING The PCT Course consists of both lab and classroom training. Labs require students to practice and demonstrate baseline nursing skills, as well as testing-related competencies, including EKGs and Phlebotomy. Lectures emphasize medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology, as well as miscellaneous patient care concepts, such as:
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WORK-BASED EXPERIENCE Work Based Experience offers invaluable real-world training. Patient Care Technician students are eligible to participate in a 40-hour clinical externship.
THE PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN COUSE IS NOT A NURSE ASSISTING (NA) COURSE The scope of practice of the Patient Care Technician and the Nurse Assistant differs. For detailed information about fulfilling requirements for Nursing, please visit the Maricopa Nursing Page.
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First, determine whether the course will be offered during the upcoming semester; and learn more through the official course description. Then, enroll and register. Need Assistance? Stop by the Hannelly Enrollment Center, on campus; or contact us remotely.
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Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technicians dispense, pack, and label medications before a pharmacist reviews them for transfer to patients. Required in settings ranging from mail-order pharmacies to military hospitals, technicians also master:
• Pharmacy Medical Terminology • Calculations and Measurements
• Reading & Interpreting Prescriptions • Defining by Generic & Brand Names
COURSE CONTACT HOURS 72
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Pharmacy Technician Details
COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION Taught through both lab and classroom settings, the Pharmacy Technician Program will prepare you for exams required to enter the field. The curriculum is also valuable for existing healthcare professionals who'd like to expand skill sets; or as career exploration, for students considering 4-year Pharmacy Programs at other colleges. Topics include:
| • Dosage Calculations & Conversions • Dispensing Prescriptions • Drug Classifications • The Top 200 Drugs • I.V. Flow Rates • Sterile Compounding |
• Aseptic Technique & Handling of Sterile Products • Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) • Inventory Control • Billing & Reimbursement • History of Pharmacy |
LICENSING EXAM PREPARATION Upon completion of the course, students are eligible to take the following exams:
• The Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) Exam, Pharmacy Technician Certified Board
• The Pharmacy Technician (PTAC) Exam, National Workforce Career Association, NWCA
Take the Next Step
First, determine whether the course will be offered during the upcoming semester; and learn more through the official course description. Then, enroll and register. Need Assistance? Stop by the Hannelly Enrollment Center, on campus; or contact us remotely.