CAREER & TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT( PCA) CAREER & TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT( CAN) CAREER & TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE
WHAT IS IT?
EFSC’ s Patient Care Assistant certificate program is designed to prepare students for employment as Patient Care Assistants( PCA), Certified Nursing Assistants( CNA), and Home Health Aides( HHA). It also offers supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in any of these occupations who have the prerequisite coursework. The program is one semester in length.
Classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction prepare the student to function as a member of the healthcare team in varied settings and roles. Upon completion of the program, the student will receive a certificate in Patient Care.
Certificates for Articulated Nursing Assistant, Advanced Home Health Aide, HIV / AIDS, First Aid, Domestic Violence, and BLS / CPR will be given upon completion of these modules. During coursework, the student is prepared for the Florida Nursing Assistant Certification Exam.
Patient Care Assistant Certificate( CNA)( PTC2) Possible Positions
Job Growth by 2030
Median Salary
Patient Care Assistants( PCA) 1,559,100 $ 30,290 Certified Nursing Assistants( CNA) 64,700 $ 39,430 Home Health Aid( HHA) 820,500 $ 34,900
All data is taken from: BLS( Bureau of Labor Statistics) • O * NET Online • PayScale
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