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Why Patient Care Assistant

This program is focused on those individuals who wish to pursue careers in health care which are short-term and expedite students into the workforce. The successful completion of the Patient Care Assistant Certificate awards students with Phlebotomy Certification as well as Basic Nurse Assistant Training certificate.

Students are eligible to take the State of Illinois Nurse Assistant Certificate Exam. While taking the career and technical coursework, the student receives support via Adult Education to ensure successful completion.

NOTE: This program is not financial aid eligible.

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Locations
East Campus
Quad-Cities Campus
Formats
On-campus
Number of Credits
24
Next Start Date
Fall

Careers In Patient Care Assistance

  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Secretaries
  • Administrative Assistant

Learning Objectives

 Students completing this program will be able to:

  • Display Nursing Assistant knowledge at a competent level.
  • Demonstrate competence performing Phlebotomy skills.
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Contact Nursing

Trudy Starr
Department Chair

Karin Barrett
Assistant Chair

Nursing Department
Quad-Cities Campus
Health Sciences Center, Room 305
starrt@bhc.edu

Academic Services Center
Health Sciences Center, Room 313
Mon-Fri, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.