PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN COURSE Walker Medical Instructional Services is an area leader in training Certified Nurse Aides in acute care advanced skills.  The Patient Care Tech is also known as a Nurse Tech or a Patient Care Assistant.  Our students, upon completing the 200 hour program, are trained and able to nationally certify through the National Health Career Association. The writing of the program and the clinical undertaking took nearly two years to come to fruition. This program is actually a combination of 3 curriculums recommended by area hospitals, and two working models used by area hospitals. It is available to certified CNA's upon director approval in three separate modules: Acute Care Skills, Phlebotomy, & ECG Technician.  Students can enroll in one, two, or choose to complete all three of the modules. Our graduates have become invaluable members of the medical community and are trained to work in area hospitals, medical emergency/urgent care centers, blood banks, hospices and doctor’s offices. Here is a preview of some of the skill areas that will be covered: Acute Care Skills: Medical terminology, hospital professional services, documentation and various departmental responsibilities, anatomy & physiology, infection control, vital signs, medical records (charting and obtaining health histories), assistance with physical examinations, specimen collection, patient focused care, dressing changes (clean & sterile), tube feedings, IV care, respiratory/oxygen therapy.  Clinical time will include assisting patients with their daily ADL’s, specimen collection, dressing changes and assisting medical staff with setting up a sterile environment and special procedures. Phlebotomy Technician: History & role of phlebotomist, doctor’s orders, blood glucose testing, laboratory supplies, tube selection, labeling specimens, venipuncture procedures and sites (acceptable & unacceptable), anatomy & physiology specific to the venous system, reasons for specimen rejection. Clinical time will include a minimum of 50 live patient blood draws to meet national standards. ECG Technician: Anatomy & Physiology specific to the cardiovascular system, coronary circulation, cardiac electrophysiology, patient rights/safety, infection control, ECG materials and equipment, identification of basic and life threatening dysrhythmias. Clinical time will include performing 12-lead ECG’s as ordered on patients in a medical setting. As in all our programs, we will stress dependability, compassion and professionalism while teaching them to be competent in the many skills required to meet the qualifications for national certification. We believe our graduates will become integral employees for our local Health Care Systems. They will be versatile in many skills and functional in many different roles. We have established a new financial lending source for this program.  Students are able to take out low or no interest loans to pay for their education for this program.  Please contact us for details on how this can help you further your education and move up in your career field! Day and Evening Programs are available.

REQUIREMENTS & FAQS Students are required to have a current State of Michigan CNA certification. Students must be a recent graduate of a state approved CNA course and/or have 6 months experience in the last 6 months and/or be a CNA and a nursing student in the upper level nursing programs. Students must be able to pass a drug screen, criminal background check, and produce a negative result on a TB test. Students will have to begin their Hepatitis B series of shots.  Students must produce a childhood immunization record or have titers drawn to show proof of MMR, Chicken pox and Hep B. Students will need to be able to pass a basic reading/writing and comprehension test on an 8th grade level. Students who are not graduates of Walker Medical may be required to attend our CNA State Test Review Class to insure your skill level is up to Walker Medical's standards. This will be offered at no additional charge to you. All student admission is subject to the approval of the Director. CLASS FEES TUITION:  Paid to Walker Medical Instructional Services. Phlebotomy-Module I $1500 with $500 deposit                                  Acute Care Skills-Module II $1250 with $400 deposit ECG Technician-Module III $750 with $250 deposit Take all three modules for $3100 with $500 deposit (a savings of $400!) 1/2 balance due at orientation, remaining balance due mid way through class. Payment arrangements can be made for WMIS students who are taking all three (3) modules! BOOKS:   up to $137.00* UNIFORM: $45.00*   NATIONAL TESTING  up to $189.00*  *Fees in addition to tuition and paid to other companies Walker Medical Instructional Services accepts students on a first come first serve basis based on when they get their deposits or MI Works! confirmation of sponsorship letters in. Other costs could include a TB skin test which can be obtained from any County Health Department for $13.00 and the Hepatitis B series of shots which can cost approximately $150.00. This can also be obtained through the any County Health Department.

CLASS SCHEDULE Daytime classes are scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. Evening classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Classes are 10 weeks in duration. The first 8 weeks are lecture, theory and lab, and are held at Walker Medical's Alpine & 4 Mile campus. The final two weeks are clincals which are held at Spectrum Health Kent Community Campus. DATES AVAILABLE Modules starting every 4 weeks.  Pre-registration is required see below Want to get registered and wondering what to do next? All students need to come in to our offices, complete paperwork and put down a $500.00 deposit to hold their spot in class. Office hours are listed on the home page.