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  • Patient Care Technician Registration Form

    Workforce & Continuing Education 903-693-2067 ce@panola.edu
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        Patient Care Technician - Carthage January 20-April 14, 2026 Tuesdays, 4:30PM-8:30PM
        $1,285.00
          
        Dual Credit High School Students
        $1,188.00
          

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      •                Patient Care Technician Certificate Program

        Registration Requiements:

        • 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
        • Bacterial Meningitis
        • 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
           

      • You will need to submit a photo or copy of your Drivers License or State ID, High School Diploma / GED Certificate, and your Social Security card.

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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 $1285 for Continuing Education Students.

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

      • Refund Policy

        If Panola College cancels a continuing education class, a full tuition refund will be made. A 100% refund will be issued if you drop a class through the approved means of notification during our normal business hours two-(2)business days prior  to the first scheduled class day.  (Example: If the class is on Monday, notification must be given on the Thursday prior to the start of the Monday class.) No refund will be given after that time. Means of notification include: in writing by e-mail (ce@panola.edu), by fax (903-693-1196), or in person at Panola College. (There may be some courses for which refunds cannot be made.)  Refunds will take several weeks to process and will be mailed to the student’s listed permanent address.
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