Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:

11/04/99

Implementation Date:

09/30/00

Last Updated:

10/15/08

 

Technical Certificate of Credit   

o State Standard   þ Institutionally Developed     College:  North Georgia Technical College

 

Program Name:

Health Care Technician

Major Code:

HCT1

CIP Code:

511614

PAS Code / PAS Group Name:

0950

Curriculum Program Specialist:

Kathie Ivester

 

Program Description    

 

The Health Care Technician certificate program provides exit points to Medical Assisting, Clinical Laboratory Technology, and Practical Nursing programs. The Health Care Technicial is a multi-skilled healthcare worker with knowledge and experience in phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, EKG, and basic respiratory care. Upon completion of this technical certificate program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the appropriate certification examination as a Phlebotomy Technician or an EKG Technician. Health Care Technicians are in demand in rural areas where healthcare personnel must cover multiple areas in the facility.

 

Curriculum

 

 

Course
Code

Course Title

Class
Hours

Demo
Lab
Hours

Practical
Lab
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

Course
Type

ENG 101

English

5

0

0

5

5

State Standard

MAT 1012

Fundamentals of Mathematics

5

0

0

5

5

State Standard

EMP 100

Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

3

0

0

3

3

State Standard

AHS 100

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

5

0

0

5

5

State Standard

OR

AHS 101

Anatomy and Physiology

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

State Standard

AHS 104

Introduction to Health Care

2

0

3

5

3

State Standard

AHS 109

Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

3

0

0

3

3

State Standard

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

1

4

0

5

3

State Standard

HCT 100

Health Care Technician Skills

3

4

3

10

6

Institutional Standard

HCT 101

Health Care Technician Practicum

0

0

30

30

10

Institutional

Standard

TCC Minimum Required Hours:

27

8

36

71

43

 

 

Admission Requirement

 

Required Age:

16

High School Diploma or GED Required:

Yes

Test:

Asset

Minimum
Test
Scores

Reading:

38

English:

35

Mathematics:

35

Algebra:

Not Applicable

Other Conditions for Admission (if any):

Yes

If yes, explain:

A physical exam including up to date immunizations.

 

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