HCTI CNA Program

Take the next step in your healthcare career with our CNA training program. Learn how to assist patients with their daily needs and gain practical experience in a clinical setting.

What Will I Learn?

• Repositioning and turning patients
• Taking vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature
• Dental/denture care
• Answering patient call lights
• Personal care including hair and nail care, hygiene, and grooming
• Documenting health issues and reporting to nurses
• Feeding patients and recording their intake
• Cleaning duties
• Post-mortem care

Who Can Join?

• Open to individuals aged 17 years or older
• Applicants should have a high school diploma, GED, or reading/math comprehension at a 7th-grade level
• Applicants must pass a background check and TB assessment

Program Duration

• 3 weeks, 75-hour course
• 59 hours of classroom curriculum training
• 16-hour clinical rotation at a local clinical site

Additional costs may include purchase of a gray scrub top/pants, and a stethoscope and manual blood pressure cuff for at-home practice. On successful completion, you can opt to take the State Exam.