Emergency Room and Patient Care Technician

About The Program

Gain a variety of different skills by earning your Emergency Room and Patient Care Technician Certificate at Green River College which combines our Nursing Assistant and MA-Phlebotomy programs.

Fall 2024 Application Deadline: August 30th, 2024

This program consists of two stackable certificates, both the Nursing Assistant and MA-Phlebotomy certificates. Graduates will be eligible for state examination and licensure for both MA-Phlebotomy and Nursing Assistant. Successful licensure will allow the graduate to work as a patient care or emergency room technician.

Two Quarter Program
Job Security
Academic Support
Prepares you to pass the national certification exam and become employment-ready in just three month
Gain valuable experience handling critical and urgent medical situations

Job Duties

Typical job duties for a patient care / emergency room technician include:

Patient Care Technician

Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature.
Assist patients with basic activities they may be unable to perform independently, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
Accurately documenting patient care activities, vital signs, and other relevant information in the patient's medical record.
Offering emotional support, answering questions, and ensuring that patients' needs are addressed promptly.

Emergency Room Technician

Perform initial assessments of patients entering the emergency room.
Obtain and record vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature.
Assist in the care of trauma patients by providing immediate first aid and stabilization.
Assist with basic medical procedures, such as wound care, splinting, and bandaging.
Assist in the triage process by prioritizing patient care based on the severity of their condition.

Program Courses

ERTECH 102 - Emergency Room/Patient Care Technician Credits: 5
ERTECH 103 - Emergency Room/Patient Care Technician Lab Credits: 2
HEALTH 102 - Fundamentals of Healthcare and the Human Body Credits: 5
HEALTH 104 - Safety, Basic Life Support and Infection Control Credits: 2
PHLEB 103 - Medical Assistant Phlebotomy Laboratory Credits: 4
PHLEB 104 - Medical Assistant Phlebotomy Credits: 4
NRS A 104 - Nurse Assistant Theory Credits: 3
NRS A 103 - Nurse Assistant Lab Credits: 3
NRS A 105 - Nursing Assistant Clinical Credits: 2