Dorsey Schools
Farmington Hills
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Patient Care Technician:
(Morning Classes (M-F 9am - 1pm)and Evening Classes (M,W,TH 6pm -
11pm) - Available at all campuses.
The Patient Care Technician program develops basic care skills required
in a hospital environment. This includes taking vital signs, blood draws,
dressing changes, Foley catheterizations, EKG's, assisting patients with
activities of day-to-day living, and patient observation. The PCT is prepared to
record pertinent information in patient charts and communicate with other
members of the health care team to ensure continuity of patient care. (Note: A
Wonderlic SLE test score of 18 is required for admission to this program.)
Students in this program are supplied with one set of scrubs and one stethoscope
after the first quarter of training. The Patient Care Technician program
consists of 1020 clock hours.
| KT101 |
Computer Keyboarding Lab |
3 |
| E102 |
Business Communication |
3 |
| ME101 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| MG106 |
Interpersonal Skills |
3 |
| MA110 |
Anatomy and Physiology/Musculoskeletal, Integumentary, Eye, Ear, and
Endocrine Systems |
3 |
| MA111 |
Anatomy and Physiology/Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive, Nervous,
and Cardiovascular Systems |
3 |
| MA106 |
Health History & Physical Measurements Lab |
3 |
| MA107 |
Surgical Asepsis and Pharmacology Lab |
3 |
| MA108 |
Urinalysis, Chemistry, and Hematology Lab |
3 |
| MA109 |
Electrocardiography, Radiology, and Physical Therapy |
3 |
| PC101 |
Patient Care Technician I |
3 |
| PC102 |
Patient Care Technician II |
3 |
| PC103 |
Patient Care Technician III |
3 |
| PC104 |
Patient Care Technician IV |
3 |
| PC105 |
Patient Care Technician V Externship |
6 |
Total Quarter Credit Hours - 48
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