Patient Care Technician

Patient Care Technician

Issued by Medical University of South Carolina

The Patient Care Technician badge reflects that the awardee is a SC DHHS-Certified Nursing Assistant who completed MUSC Health Employee Orientation and an additional 48 hours of on-the-job training at MUSC Health, the state’s only comprehensive academic medical system. This badge reflects that the holder is well prepared to work in the MUSC Health system as a Patient Care Technician.

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Pre-requisites: CNA Certification and completion of all Patient Care Technician Apprenticeship requirements, including required hours at MUSC Health (48 hours of preceptored patient care experience in MUSC Health). Expected time commitment: 188 hours (60 hours didactic coursework; 128 hours hands on experiential learning with at least 48 of those hours conducted at MUSC Health).