Advanced Patient Care Technician, APP

Location(s): Highlands Campus, Online Selective Courses

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Program Code: 3906

This program will allow you to earn while you learn with a rich on-the-job training (OJT) experience at AdventHealth Sebring. As an apprentice, you will receive instruction in basic health care, including nursing assistant, phlebotomy, EKG technician, and career and employment skills. The program is a collaborative partnership with AdventHealth. AdventHealth is the sponsor of the U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship.

The apprentice must be hired by AdventHealth into the Advanced Patient Care Technician program. Once hired, the apprentice will be directed to apply to the College via a streamlined process to allow the apprentices to engage in Related Technical Instruction (RTI).

Length: 300 classroom contact hours, 3,000 hours of on-the-job training / 110 occupational credits

Admission Requirements

In addition to the admission requirements of the College, the following are requirements for admission to the APCT program.

You must:

1.	be 17 years of age or older,
2.	be able to physically perform the essential functions of the occupation,
3.	have a high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED^®) equivalency or other high school equivalency credential, and
4.	be able to read, write, and speak the English language to comprehend instruction on the job and in related training classes, and to ensure personal and co-worker safety on the job

Required Courses

Note:

The apprentice may articulate eight (8) college credits in NUR 1020C - Foundations of Nursing Practice or its equivalent, if enrolled in an associate degree nursing program within two years of completing the APCT apprenticeship.