Application Packet. Patient Care Technician Program. School of Math/Science/Health Professions Sabine Hall SH205

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1 Patient Care Technician Program Abrams Road Dallas, Texas or richlandcollege.edu/hp School of Math/Science/Health Professions Sabine Hall SH205 Patient Care Technician Program Application Packet Equal Opportunity Institution. IT ALL BEGINS HERE.

2 PROGRAM OVERVIEW Program Mission Richland College Health Professions Programs provide students with quality, affordable and accessible healthcare education and training to produce job- ready individuals who fulfill the needs of healthcare employers and the community. Program Description Nationally Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) Patient Care Technicians are Allied Health professionals who provide direct patient care within their regulated scope of practice. They perform basic nursing assistant tasks (as delegated by the nursing or medical staff) which may include obtaining patient vital signs and other data, communicating with the healthcare team and patients, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), complying with confidentiality requirements, and performing ECGs and Phlebotomy tasks. Completers of this program are eligible to sit for the national examination through the NCCT, National Center for Competency Testing. Total tuition is $1320, books and other required materials are not covered by financial aid. Program Curriculum Outline Richland College is required to achieve a designated number of contact hours for each of the following classes: COURSES CONTACT HOURS Knowledge- Based Foundation Courses Semester I Basic Medical Terminology and A&P (NUPC 1091) 56 Semester II Patient Care Procedures (NUPC 1020) ECG Certified Technician (ECRD 1011) Basic Phlebotomy (PLAB 1091) PCT Exam Review Online (NUPC 2000) BLS Healthcare Provider CPR ( EMSP 1019) optional 7 TOTAL CONTACT HOURS 224 Page -2- Patient Care Technician Certificate Program revised: Sept. 15, 2015

3 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION INTO THE PROGRAM: 1. Applicants are taken on a first come first serve basis. While there is no prerequisite testing involved, students should be able to read and write English at the 12 th - grade level and meet the physical requirements stated above. 2. Prospective students should be aware that felony convictions will prevent them from becoming PCTs in the State of Texas. If you have questions regarding your eligibility, please contact the program coordinator for assistance. 3. Apply legal guidelines to the practice of medical offices 4. Follow medical law and ethics guidelines 5. Provide instruction to patients and medical practice personnel 6. Manage medical practice records and finances 7. Perform tasks on a microcomputer 8. Perform coding processes or similar functions 9. Perform tasks assigned by physicians and preceptor Liability Insurance In order to provide liability protection for the student during lab procedures classes, Richland College has entered into a contract with a company to provide a cost effective student liability insurance for clinical classes and internships. The cost (though subject to change) is pro- rated at $11.70 for the Fall semester classes, $8 for Spring semester and $5 for Summer semester courses. Liability insurance is paid once an academic year. Coverage stays in effect until August 31 st of each year. Completion Criteria Successful completion of the program requires that the student meet the following criteria: A. Attendance: Students must attend a minimum of 90% of all scheduled classroom time. B. Demonstrate mastery in the program competencies. Students will receive a syllabus with these course competencies at the beginning of each course. Instruction will be developed to train students to achieve the course competencies. Students will be evaluated on their achievement of these competencies. C. Achieve additional requirements defined by the instructor. D. Successfully complete the required courses with a passing grade of A, B, or C. A Certificate of Completion will be issued upon successful completion of this program. Transcripts may be requested as proof of individual course completions. Applicants who learned English as a second language and have never taken credit college- level course work in the United States will be referred to the Richland College Multicultural Center for assessment. Page -3- Patient Care Technician Certificate Program revised: Sept. 15, 2015

4 Admission Prerequisites The purpose of prerequisites is to ensure that participants have the entry- level skills necessary to succeed in the Patient Care Technician Program. Developmental studies or English for Speakers of Other Languages classes are available for candidates who have deficits in meeting the academic prerequisites. Richland College will assist candidates by planning a recommended course of study to acquire necessary educational prerequisites. The Program Administrator has the authority to waive an educational prerequisite based on criteria that indicates that the applicant will be successful in the program. I. The Application Process: All prospective students for the Patient Care Technician Program will need to complete the following steps to begin the application for admission process: A. Prospective students should attend the Health Professions Information Session, or view it online at Additional documents; financial aid directions, program document checklist are available online and at the live Information Sessions. Once a determination of academic readiness by unofficial transcripts or assessment, the applicant then gathers and submits the following required documentation to the Health Professions Admissions Coordinator (WH244) or the Medical Programs Administrator (WH240) to begin the application process: Students will need to submit the following: 1. Completed, signed and dated application page (from the Program Application Packet) 2. Completed Student Document of Understanding (from the Program Application Packet) 3. Proof of age (Driver s license, State ID, or Passport) we will make a copy 4. Proof of high school graduation or high school senior or GED or unofficial college transcripts showing credit college course work completed within the United States. (For those who have submitted their high school transcript or GED and/or transferred transcripts from outside of the DCCCD to any of the DCCCD colleges, we can access your student records when we meet with you.) 5. Completed Health Evaluation and all required immunization records. 6. Valid CNA license for those only needing the PCT portion of the curriculum and not the Patient Care Procedures or Basic Medical Term and A&P course. 7. Submit all required documentation to the Admissions Coordinator, plan your first class or classes and receive a signed registration form from the Admissions Coordinator. If the AC is unavailable, please see the Medical Programs Administrator to submit application for admissions documents or obtain signed registration forms. 8. Take signed registration form to Continuing Education in Thunderduck Hall to register and pay or have tuition deducted from Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG.) Documentation of Workplace Prerequisites Candidate must be a minimum of 18 years of age Validation of agreement to abide by the SCANS competencies Financial Aid Qualifying students may be eligible for financial aid. Prospective students begin the financial aid process by completing the FAFSA application for the current or upcoming academic year. Visit the Web site and complete the application online, using the Richland College school code of Once the Student Aid Report (SAR) has been processed, students should then print out the TPEG Application form from the DCCCD Web site with course information for each class that the student wishes to register for each semester. The Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) is available to assist non- credit students. The TPEG pays for tuition only, up to $1500 per academic year (Fall, Spring & Summer.) The DCCCD Financial Aid Call Center phone number is Page -4- Patient Care Technician Certificate Program revised: Sept. 15, 2015

5 Workplace (SCANS) Competencies Five Competencies Resources: Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources A. Time - selects goal- relevant activities, ranks them, and allocates time, and prepares and follows schedules B. Money - uses or prepares budgets, makes forecasts, keeps records, and makes adjustments to meet objectives C. Material and Facilities - acquires, stores, allocates, and uses materials or space efficiently D. Human Resources - assesses skills and distributes work accordingly, evaluates performance and provides feedback Interpersonal: Works with others A. Participates as Member of a Team - contributes to a group effort B. Teaches Others New Skills C. Serves Clients/Customers - works to satisfy customers expectations D. Exercises Leadership - communicates ideas to justify position, persuades and convinces others responsibly, challenges existing procedures and policies E. Negotiates - works toward agreements involving exchange of resources, resolves divergent interests F. Works with Diversity - works well with men and women from diverse backgrounds Information: Acquires and uses information A. Acquires and evaluates information B. Organizes and maintains information C. Interprets and communicates information D. Uses computers to process information Systems: Understands complex interrelationships A. Understands Systems - knows how social, organizational, and technological systems work and operates effectively with them B. Monitors and Corrects Performance - distinguishes trends, predicts impacts on system operations, diagnoses deviations in systems' performance and corrects malfunctions C. Improves or Designs Systems - suggests modifications to existing systems and develops new or alternative systems to improve performance Technology: Works with a variety of technologies A. Selects Technology - chooses procedures, tools or equipment including computers and related technologies B. Applies Technology to Task - understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of equipment C. Maintains and Troubleshoots Equipment - prevents, identifies, or solves problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies Page -5- Patient Care Technician Certificate Program revised: Sept. 15, 2015

6 A Three- Part Foundation Basic Skills: Reads, writes, performs arithmetic and mathematical operations, listens and speaks A. Reading - locates, understands, and interprets written information in prose and in documents such as manuals, graphs, and schedules B. Writing - communicates thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing; and creates documents such as letters, directions, manuals, reports, graphs, and flow charts C. Arithmetic/Mathematics - performs basic computations and approaches practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques D. Listening - receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues E. Speaking - organizes ideas and communicates orally Thinking Skills: Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, knows how to learn, and reasons A. Creative Thinking - generates new ideas B. Decision Making - specifies goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternative C. Problem Solving - recognizes problems and devises and implements plan of action D. Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye - organizes, and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects and other information E. Knowing How to Learn - uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills F. Reasoning - discovers a rule or principle underlying the relationship between two or more objects and applies it when solving a problem Personal Qualities: Displays responsibility, self- esteem, sociability, self- management, and integrity and honesty A. Responsibility - exerts a high level of effort and perseveres towards goal attainment B. Self- Esteem - believes in own self- worth and maintains a positive view of self C. Sociability - demonstrates understanding, friendliness, adaptability, empathy, and politeness in group settings D. Self- Management - assesses self accurately, sets personal goals, monitors progress, and exhibits self- control E. Integrity/Honesty - chooses ethical courses of action Page -6- Patient Care Technician Certificate Program revised: Sept. 15, 2015

7 PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Last Name First Name Middle Name Student Identification Number Address City State Zip Code Home Phone Work Phone and/or Cellular Phone E- mail Address Educational History School High School College Special Training Other than English, what languages do you speak fluently? What languages do you read and write fluently? Completion Date (Please attach transcripts to this application) (explain) Employment History Position Employer Career Goals a. Explain why you are interested in the PCT Program. b. What personal attributes or skills do you bring to this program? c. What obstacles do you have in completing this program (financial, work schedule, etc.)? Attach documentation: Student Document of Understanding Proof of age HS Diploma/GED Certificate Completed Health Evaluation Copies of immunization records Applicant s Signature Date Page -7- Patient Care Technician Certificate Program revised: Sept. 15, 2015

8 Student Document of Understanding I, have examined and understand the following: The Foundational and Workplace (SCANS) Competencies required for the Patient Care Technician Program. I acknowledge their importance in the workplace and in college course work. I agree to pursue them as an integrated component in all of my course work. I certify that I have read this and understand its meaning. I also have been given the opportunity to ask questions regarding this statement. I understand that if I miss more than 10% of a class, I may not be able to make it up and will have to retake the class. I also understand that if I am chronically tardy to class, points may be taken off my final grade and/or it may be added to the 10% of hours missed in class. The syllabus will explain the method the instructor will use to determine the grade. He/She will determine if the absence can be excused. I certify that I have read this and understand its meaning. I also have been given the opportunity to ask questions regarding this statement. I understand that if I am 29 years of age or younger, I am legally required to submit proof (original documentation) that I have received the Bacterial Meningitis immunization prior to registration into my first class or classes. New immunizations required by the State of Texas also include Influenza. I also understand that prior to the first clinical class that I will be required to (1) provide proof of immunization or serologic proof of immunity for Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chickenpox), and Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis booster at my own expense; (2) be tested for TB annually; and (3) have a current CPR for Health Professionals card. The Hepatitis B immunization series can take 4 to 6 months and must be started at the beginning of the program, if not already completed. All program students are required to obtain a school health exam (form is provided in this application packet) completed by a licensed health care provider before enrolling in the program. For those who do not have health insurance, Health Professions can provide an affordable clinic referral. I also understand that I will be required to pay for liability insurance through Richland College, estimated cost $11.70, or less for clinical courses. The cost is included in the total tuition for any required courses. All liability insurance coverage expires on August 31 st of each year. Applicant s Signature Date Page -8- Patient Care Technician Certificate Program revised: Sept. 15, 2015

9 HEALTH SELF- EVALUATION CERTIFICATION I understand it is my responsibility to update my health status changes (within 30 days of the occurrence of symptoms, disease, accident or infirmity) and that I may be required to submit medical clearance to return to the program. Applicant s Printed Name Applicant s Signature Date PHYSICAL HEALTH FORM To do the job of a Patient Care Technician, abilities required include vision to read documents, dexterity to perform lab tests, collect blood by venipuncture and capillary puncture, injections, handle or lift equipment, hearing to respond to telephone calls and ability to walk, stand, and lift up to 30 pounds to assist patients, and conduct administrative tasks. I certify that the student (applicant) listed above is free from communicable disease and is physically capable of performing the job of a Patient Care Technician. If the student has a communicable disease, the physician must disclose the type of disease. If the student wishes to be admitted or continued in the program, student must obtain consent from the external facilities expert panel as required under Chapter 85 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. Physician s Printed Name Physician s Signature Date Physicians Stamped Address: (or attached business card) Students must attach records of immunizations or results of serologic tests to confirm immunity. Varicella Vaccination Dates: (2 lifetime) Vaccine 1 Vaccine 2 Influenza Vaccine 1 (annual) Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis: (every 10 years) MMR Vaccination Dates: (2 lifetime) Vaccine 1 Vaccine 2 Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine 1 (if under the age of 30) Hepatitis B Vaccination Date: (3 lifetime) Vaccine 1 Vaccine 2 Vaccine 3 Tuberculosis Screening Date: (attach results) (TB tests are available for free in the RLC Health Center, T110.) Page -9- Patient Care Technician Certificate Program revised: Sept. 15, 2015

10 Student Name: ID# Date Entry Semester/Year Knowledge- Based Foundation Courses Semester I Patient Care Technician Program Outline Basic Medical Terminology and A&P (NUPC 1091) (56 hrs.) Patient Care Procedures (NUPC 1020) (56 hrs.) ECG Certified Technician (ECRD 1011) (48 hrs.) Basic Phlebotomy (PLAB 1091) (40 hrs.) Semester II PCT Exam Review Online (NUPC 2000) (24 hrs.) INET BLS Health Care Provider CPR (7hrs) optional/recommended TOTAL CONTACT HOURS 224 COMMENTS by HP Staff: Page -10- Patient Care Technician Certificate Program revised: Sept. 15, 2015