Patient Care Technician

at Nunez Community College

New Orleans Catalog

About

Nunez Community College is a student-centered institution that delivers relevant and innovative curriculum integrating the arts, sciences, and humanities leading to academic credentials and workforce opportunities. Nunez serves a vital role in the community by engaging with partners to support student success and personal growth.

The Patient Care Technicians program prepares students for careers in healthcare settings. Patient Care Technicians provide direct care and support administrative needs. Technical Competency Areas in EKG Technology and Phlebotomy can be completed as a part of this program or as stand-alone credentials.

Available programs in this field of study are:

Available Programs:
Career and Technical Certificate, Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician
Career and Technical Certificate, Phlebotomy
Certificate of Technical Studies, Patient Care Technician

Takes

1 Year

Costs

$10.5k

Leads to

$37.1k careers

Example Career

Patient Representatives

Healthcare

Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.

Healthcare

Showing wage data for: New Orleans

Entry

Median

High

Salary

Hourly Wage

$29,010

$37,130

$65,890

$13.95

$17.85

$31.68

Enterprising

Social

Is this a career path I'll enjoy?

Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies, and making health care decisions. New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

What skills and credentials will I gain?

Available Programs:

Career and Technical Certificate, Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician
Career and Technical Certificate, Phlebotomy
Certificate of Technical Studies, Patient Care Technician

Patient Care Technician at Nunez Community College

Admissions

High school diploma or equivalency

High school diploma or equivalency. Nunez Community College is an open-enrollment institution. This means that regardless of your ACT or COMPASS scores, you are eligible to begin enrolling in classes on our campus.

In order to begin the application process, you will need to complete an online application form via Nunez's website. There's more information available here: https://www.nunez.edu/admissions

We accept applications year-round. New students will need to confirm their classes with the registrar's office before a new semester begins. For more information, contact our Admissions Office. Here are your next steps for connecting with Nunez! Click "Get Started" to go to their admissions page. Apply right away through their portal, if you feel ready. Chat with a counselor to make the process as easy as possible. (We recommend this - community colleges are complicated). If you get stuck, you can always reach out to us at WhereWeGo for help by emailing support@wherewego.org .

Contact

Who do I contact?

Call: 504-278-6467

Website

Nunez Community College

3710 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043