
RIVEROAK holds Patient Care Technician graduation
Christian Peterson
Reporter@riverbendnews.org
On Friday, Jan. 14, RIVEROAK Technical College (RTC) held a graduation for their Patient Care Technician students. The Patient Care Technician program is “designed to prepare students for employment as advanced cross trained certified nursing assistants and home health aides.” RTC states on their website the program, “offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills, expanding the traditional role of the nursing assistant, for acute and long-term care settings along with home health; EKG performance and readings; phlebotomy and rehabilitation assisting.” In total, the program is full time enrollment and takes 600 hours.