The Patient Care Technician certification program at Columbus State Community College helps students acquire the skills and knowledge required to provide basic care to patients in a healthcare setting. The program covers topics such as patient safety, healthcare ethics, communication, and basic medical procedures. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the national certification exam and start a career as a Patient Care Technician.
Columbus State Community College is a community college in Columbus, Ohio. Its occupational training includes nursing, respiratory care, surgical technology, medical assisting, cybersecurity, and welding, among other fields. The college also offers programs related to addiction studies, mobile application development, automotive service, computer networking, dental work, HVAC, pharmacy technology, phlebotomy, software development, and business administration. Academic offerings are organized through departments such as Automotive Technology, Information Systems Technology, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Construction Management. Columbus State provides both career-focused education and transfer degrees, with academic resources that include an A-Z program list, transfer pathways, preferred university pathways, and university transfer advising. Certificate offerings include customer service, occupational health and safety, train-the-trainer, and project management.