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Health Care Support Technician |
Certificate Program
Dean: Sue Kochevar
Telephone: 549-3280
Career Opportunities
Home health care providers assist in the personal and daily care for elderly, handicapped, or recuperating patients in their homes. Though they work in private homes, they are usually employed by hospitals, home health care agencies, visiting nurse associations, public health departments, and volunteer agencies. They assist patients with daily activities such as getting in and out of bed, going out of the house, dressing, bathing, eating, shopping, and cleaning. Home health care providers also provide companionship to patients. The average salary for a Home Health Aide is $18,520.
Other career opportunities are as orderlies and patient service associates who transport patients in wheelchairs or stretchers for treatment or surgery, assist patients with menu selection, lift or turn patients, supervise patients' exercise routines, set-up and provide leisure activities for patients, accompany patients on outside recreational activities, and perform other duties related to patient care.
Program Description
This certificate program offers two options, a one-semester track and a two-semester track. The two-semester track provides more general education classes. In both tracks, classes provide you with skills in medical terminology, an overview of health career options, and basic patient care skills that can be applied in a variety of healthcare settings. While earning the certificate, you will also complete many of the pre-requisite courses needed to pursue health related Associate degrees offered at PCC.
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