About
Horizon Healthcare Institute’s Patient Care Technician (PCT) Training is offered in Fort Myers, Florida. The program prepares students to provide direct patient care and clinical assistance in healthcare settings, including collecting blood, performing electrocardiograms, completing catheterizations, and recording vital signs and patient treatments. Training combines classroom and laboratory instruction with a one-week internship at an affiliated healthcare provider. The primary full-time daytime track runs for three months, while a part-time nighttime track runs for four months; the program also includes 600 total hours. Admission requires applicants to be at least 18 years old, provide a Social Security card, and hold a high school diploma or GED certificate. Applicants without a high school diploma or GED certificate must take the TABE test.
At a glance
- Format: In person
- Next start: New classes begin on the first Monday of every month
- Leads to: Patient Care Technician training
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
- Payment plan: available (per the school's page)
- Scholarships: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Horizon Healthcare Institute - Fort Myers
Horizon Healthcare Institute, Fort Myers campus, is a healthcare training institution in Fort Myers, Florida. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), Home Health Aide, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomy, and Practical Nursing (PN). The locally owned institute provides nursing education through active practicing nurses and offers a nursing bridge program connecting different levels of nursing education. It also provides continuing education for healthcare professionals and serves as a State Testing site for certification exams. Flexible scheduling and continuous enrollment are part of the institute’s instructional model. The Fort Myers campus is one of three Florida campuses operated by Horizon Healthcare Institute, alongside locations in Melbourne and Port Charlotte.