Campbellsville University's Patient Care Technician (PCT) program provides knowledge and skills for graduates to assume the role and responsibilities required in the hospital and other healthcare settings. PCT graduates are qualified to perform a range of tasks as delegated by nurses and physicians in the healthcare environment. Included in the skill set are vital signs, phlebotomy, electrocardiography (ECG), and record keeping, and other direct patient care skills. Upon completion of the PCT program, the student will be eligible for the NCCT exam which is a national certification.

Courses Offered at:

  • Campbellsville
  • Harrodsburg
  • Somerset

Program Information: 

Length: 
  • 4 Months in Length - a quick and high quality path to a certification in a medical profession
  • Consists of classroom and clinical hours
  • The clinical hours will be scheduled near the end of the course and will be 8-hour workdays

Only 15 students will be accepted per class.

Admissions Requirements: 
  • High School Diploma or GED 
  • At Least 18 Years Old 
  • Pass a Drug Test
  • Complete a Criminal Background Check

Program Cost: 

Tuition & Fees: $2,600 .

Cost includes tuition, textbooks, malpractice insurance, background check, drug screen, NCCT exam fee, and supply kit.

Careers in Patient Care Technician (PCT):

  • Patient Care Assistant
  • Emergency Department PCT
  • Health Care Unit Clerk
  • EKG Technician

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Campbellsville

Abbie D. Bays

Certificate Admissions Counselor

Department
Technical Enrollment
Location
Campbellsville University Professional Center
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Harrodsburg 

Jesseca Huffman

Enrollment Counselor I

Department
Technical Enrollment
Location
Conover Education Center
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Somerset 

Tammy Robinson

Certificate Admissions Counselor

Department
Technical Enrollment
Location
Larry & Beverly Noe Somerset Center
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