Patient Care Technician
Offered as an occupational course after the completion of Nurse Aide at the 12th-grade level, Patient Care Technician emphasizes the study of nursing occupations as related to the healthcare system. Students study normal growth and development, simple body structure and function, medical terminology, and are introduced to microbes and disease. Upon completion of the course, students will have mastered the skills needed to perform electrocardiograms (ECGs); execute basic medical, lab, and exam procedures; draw blood; and provide basic patient/client care. Students will be eligible to take the National Certification Exams to become Certified Phlebotomy Technicians, Certified ECG Technicians, and Certified Patient Care Technicians. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
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Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- Certified EKG Technician (CET) Examination
- Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) Examination
- Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT/A) Examination
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Examination (AAH)
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Examination (NHA)
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- EKG Technician Certification (ETC) Examination
- Mental Health Technician Certification (MHTC) Examination
- National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) Examination
- Patient Care Technician (PCT) Examination
- Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) Examination
- Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) Examination
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations
Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).
| SOC Code | Occupation Description | Apprenticeable Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 292034 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Yes |
| 292031 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | No |
| 319097 | Phlebotomists | No |
| 291126 | Respiratory Therapists | No |
| 319091 | Dental Assistants | No |
| 319092 | Medical Assistants | No |
| 292042 | Emergency Medical Technicians | No |
| 292061 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | No |
| 319011 | Massage Therapists | No |
| 292081 | Opticians, Dispensing | Yes |
| 312021 | Physical Therapist Assistants | No |
| 291141 | Registered Nurses | No |
| 292055 | Surgical Technologists | No |
| 319096 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | No |
| 292056 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | No |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Diagnostic Services |
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| Therapeutic Services |
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