• Patient Care Technician Registration Form

    Workforce & Continuing Education 903-693-2067 ce@panola.edu
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      Patient Care Technician - Carthage January 28-April 22,2025 Tuesdays, 4:30PM-8:30PMEnter description
      $1,200.00
        
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    • Patient Care Technician

      The cost of this course is $1,200.

    •                Patient Care Technician Certificate Program

      Patient Care Technician: 84 Classroom hours + 60 Clinical hours = 144 hours Cost: $1200
      CPR (BLS):   Due before CPR class

      Cost: $65
      NHA Testing Fee:  Included in tuition   Cost: $155

                                                                                                                     

      Registration Requirements:

      • High School Diploma/ GED
      • Driver’s license or State issued I.D.
      • Social Security card
      • Criminal Background check and Drug Screening
      • Proof of immunizations and negative TB test prior to clinical training
         

      Students must take and pass both sections to complete the course. These courses will provide 84 hours of classroom lecture and 60 hours of clinical training.  Prior to the clinical portion of the program, students must have certification in BLS for Health Care Provider CPR, proof of the immunizations listed below and a negative TB test.

      After successful completion of the 144 hours, students will register for the state certification exam through National Healthcareer Association (NHA). 

      Students must provide proof of the following immunizations prior to clinical training of the program:

      • Varicella
      • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
      • Hepatitis B vaccine
      • Tetanus/ Diphtheria (Tdap- within 10 years)
      • Influenza
      • Negative TB skin test/ chest x-ray (within the last year)

      If a student cannot provide proof of the vaccine, they will need to have the titer test done to check for the following antibodies:

      • Varicella IgG
      • Rubeola IgG
      • Mumps IgG
      • Rubella IgG
      • Hepatitis B Quant
         
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    • PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM
      ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

      Criminal Background Check
      Successful completion of a criminal background check is required for admission into the Panola College Patient Care Technician program. The background check will include a seven year felony and misdemeanor criminal record search.
      The following histories will disqualify an individual from consideration for admission because the student would not be eligible for clinical placement: (this includes, but is not limited to):

      • Registered sex offender
      • Felony convictions
      • Felony deferred adjudications involving crimes against persons (physical or sexual abuse)
      • Known or observed abuse or neglect of patients/clients/customers
      • Observed or proven theft
      • Convictions of violent acts (misdemeanor or felony)
      • Misapplication of fiduciary property or property of financial institution (Class A misdemeanor or felony)
      • Securing execution of a document by deception (Class A Misdemeanor or felony)


      Disclaimer

      • Successful completion of a background check does not ensure eligibility for licensure or future employment.
      • clinical agencies can establish more stringent standards, if they so desire, to meet regulatory requirements for their facility.
      • Clinical agencies can conduct additional background checks at their discretion.
      • If a student is found to be ineligible for clinical placement at any time during the program, the student is unable to meet clinical learning objectives and will be withdrawn from the program.


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    • PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

      BACKGROUND/DRUG SCREENING
      I give Panola College permission to perform a background search from the following websites prior to registering for the Patient Care Technician program:

      1. Public Data
      2. Texas Department of Public Safety - Criminal History background


      If I am married or have been married and divorced, I also give Panola College permission to perform a Criminal Background check on my Maiden name as well as my married name(s).

      My admission into the Patient Care Technician program is ultimately determined by the findings of the above (2) searches and those findings will be final. I have been provided with a copy of the Patient Care Technician Program Eligibility requirements.

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    • PAYMENT INFORMATION

      The cost of this course is $1,200.

      Call (903) 693-2067 to pay to complete registration.

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