About
The Patient Care Technician basic certificate provides the educational background required for pursuing a career in the healthcare industry. The curriculum covers the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to function as an entry level healthcare provider. The program focuses on student development in the following competencies essential to all healthcare providers: effective communication, accountability, cultural competence, use of information systems, and patient safety. Upon completion of the BC, students will demonstrate that they can deliver safe, culturally-competent, and evidence-based patient care.
Organization
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
Malcolm X College
Malcolm X College, located in Chicago, Illinois, is dedicated to empowering its community through affordable, accessible, and exceptional education. The college offers a range of programs, including an accelerated in-person phlebotomy training program that prepares students for certification and entry-level positions in healthcare. Malcolm X College emphasizes a commitment to social change and economic growth, fostering a student-centered environment that promotes lifelong learning.
Highlights:
- Offers free GED and ESL classes
- Provides an accelerated phlebotomy training program
- Certifies students through the National Phlebotomy Association (NPA) and American Society of Clinical Pathologists
- Dedicated to social change and economic growth