Jun 16, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

Patient Care Technician, Certificate


LOCATIONS:

Anderson - Fort Wayne - Indianapolis - Lafayette - Lake County - Richmond - Sellersburg - South Bend/Elkhart - Valparaiso

*Leads to eligibility to take the Indiana State Department of Health testing for the Certified Nurse Aide Registry, Dementia Care certification and preparation for a national certification exam for home health aide (eligibility for inclusion on the Indiana State Department of Health Home Health Aide registry occurs through the home health employer).

PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL


REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 17


REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 1


TOTAL CREDITS: 18


*Individuals who successfully complete this certificate are eligible for the Indiana State Department of Health state exam for nurse’s aide registry. Students will also complete the Hand-in-Hand Toolkit (CMS) for Dementia Care and preparation for Home Health Aide certification.

DEGREE OUTCOMES


  • Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in personal care and basic nursing skills.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in restorative services.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in infection control.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in metal and social needs.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in cognitive impairment.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in resident’s rights.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in safety and emergencies.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in the spelling, pronunciation, and meaning of medical vocabulary.