Description

Certified Patient Care Technician / Assistant (PCT / PCA) (CPCT/A) Through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals rely on patient care technicians to assist with the critical day-to-day care some patients require. They provide hands-on assistance to serve patients’ basic needs, which greatly impacts the lives of their patients and their patients’ families.

• Program Goal:
  To prepare students to take the Certified Patient Care Technician / Assistant (PCT/PCA) (NHA CPCT/A) exam and gain entry-level employment as a PCA / PCT

• Length of program:
  4 months, self-paced. Start learning today – no waiting period.
• School Lab Practice: 8 days during the program

 

[Tuition]

• Tuition including registration fee($150 non-refundable) and any supply fee
• Student CPR (AHA BLS) : $65
• We accept Cash, Credit or Debit Card, PayPal, Zelle (admin@dmscaretraining.com) or Check.
• Payment plans available. We offer a payment plan for tuition, allowing students to divide the total cost into two or three installments.
• The school is not Title IV approved. No federal financial aid is offered or provided.

What students will learn

• Provide basic patient care — bathing, feeding, catheter care, etc.
• Acquire, distribute and administer patient care supplies
• Perform safety checks and ensure cleanliness in patient rooms
• Accommodate any additional patient needs
• Obtain EKG readings and monitor vital signs
• Perform phlebotomy procedures
• Provide emotional support to patients and families, particularly coping with grief and death

DMS Training Center requires proof of the following:

• Must be 18 years or older
• State-issued ID card from any State, Passport, Green card or Driver’s License
• High School Diploma or GED or Graduating from high school or a GED program within 12 months
• No Immunizations or vaccinations are required
• Uniforms/scrubs and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes are required for skill practice.
• CPR Certificate (before graduation)

 

Skill Practice Schedule

• You can start the program anytime.
• Along with the online course, students will participate in 8 days of practice sessions.
• This is a self-paced learning system where students manage their own study time and progress.
• All students must complete a total of 8 days of CNA & MA practice sessions, including training in injections, phlebotomy, EKG, and medical record management.
• Only 8 days! Please refer to the schedule below and select your practice dates. CNA & MA training is conducted together.

DMS Advantages:

• Once a month, we hold a study group to share learning progress and provide encouragement.
• This meeting takes place on the last Friday of each month in the morning. Detailed information will be provided individually.