Patient Care Technician - SkillBridge Online Certificate (640 Clock Hours) - Employment Skills Training
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At a glance
- Open to
- All branches
- Format
- Online
- Length
- 151 - 180 days
- Locations
- Online · jobs available nationwide
- Target MOS/ratings
- 68W (Army Combat Medic Specialist), 68C (Army Practical Nursing Specialist), HM (Navy Hospital Corpsman), 4N0X1 (Air Force Aerospace Medical Service)
About the program
Entry-level patient care technician / nursing assistant / EKG technician / phlebotomy technician who provides basic patient care and performs phlebotomy and EKG procedures in support of nurses and physicians in hospitals, long-term care facilities, dialysis centers and outpatient clinics. Graduate America's Patient Care Technician program (CIP 51.3902) is a 640-clock-hour, 100% online, asynchronous certificate program approved by the Texas Workforce Commission (school S6523, Addison, TX) and accredited by MSA-CESS.
Jobs this program prepares you for
Prepares transitioning Service members for entry-level Patient Care Technician roles. Certificate of Completion - Patient Care Technician (640 clock hours), awarded by Graduate America, Inc. under Texas Workforce Commission approval (school S6523). The program covers competencies used by national patient care, phlebotomy and EKG certification exams (e.g., NHA CPCT/A); certification bodies may require documented live EKGs, venipunctures and capillary sticks, which are completed outside the program's online instruction.
Eligibility & prerequisites
High school diploma or GED required. Training is 100% online and asynchronous; a computer and reliable internet access are required. Participation requires unit commander approval per DoDI 1322.29.
$0 when covered by VA education benefits (GI Bill). Otherwise, tuition is per the Graduate America catalog (ga.edu). SkillBridge training is funded by Graduate America employer partners and Graduate America SkillBridge scholarships.
Locations & contacts
- Online 75001Malcolm Allenceo@myceo.com
How to apply
- Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
- Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
- Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
- Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.
Policy details: official DoW SkillBridge site · our FAQ