Patient Care Technician (PCT) Training
CNA Certification Required
9.6 Week Classes!
CNA/PCT Combo Classes Also Available
Course Description
Our Patient Care Technician program is designed to prepare you to take the National Exam. Patient Care Technicians work closely with patients in most cases directly under the supervision of a nurse or physician.
The PCT training you will receive at ACI includes, but is not limited to: blood pressure, heart rate, pulse, administer medications, and acquiring blood samples. The course includes 30 classroom blood draws, as well as 10 EKG performed on fellow students.
Upon completion of the course, students will be eligible to take National Exams in Phlebotomy, Electrocardiogram (EKG), and Patient Care Technician (PCT).
Course Requirements
Due within first 2 weeks of class - must be submitted to ADMIN office (electronic copies not permitted)
- 18 years of age
- BP Cuff/Stethoscope (ACI sells for $40)
- High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
- Basic Life Support - Heartsaver for Healthcare Providers -offered at ACI for $90
- ONLY cards issued thru American Heart Association are accepted. NO ONLINE BLS classes are accepted.
- CNA Certification certificate required
- Black Scrub bottoms (available for $10 - womens sizes XS, S, L)
Course Schedule
Day Classes - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9.6 Weeks | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Start Date | Completion Date |
| April 30, 2026 | June 10, 2026 |
| May 26, 2026 | July 30, 2026 (NO class June 11 - July 8) |
| July 9, 2026 | August 19, 2026 |
Evening Classes - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
12.5 Weeks | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Start Date | Completion Date |
| May 27, 2026 (Class is full, wait list optional) | August 19, 2026 |
| July 7, 2026 | November 5, 2026 (NO class Aug. 20-Sept. 24) |
| September 29, 2026 | December 23, 2026 |
Tuition
Patient Care Technician (PCT) Class
$2490 - Tuition after deposit: INCLUDES books, Scrub top (students required to wear black scrub pants), supplies and background check
- $500 - Deposit (includes $150 non refundable application fee)
- $415 - Weekly or $622.50 bi-weekly payment plan - ALL 1st payments due 1 week prior to class on day specified below
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurday - Tuesday
CNA/PCT Combo Class
$3000 - Tuition after deposit: INCLUDES books, scrub top (students required to wear black scrub pants), supplies and background check
- $500 - Deposit (includes $300 non refundable application fee)
- $300 weekly or $500 bi-weekly payment plan - ALL 1st payments due 1 week prior to class on day specified below
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Monday
- Tuesday, Thursday - Tuesday
****CNA class must be taken prior to the PCT portion