Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
The Primary Care Technician navigates and establishes systems to better serve the citizens of their communities. They help individuals and communities overcome barriers that prevent them from accessing and benefitting from health services. They serve as advocates, facilitators, liaisons, community brokers and resource coordinators. Primary Care Technicians are also trained as direct service providers which will ensure basic levels of care according to an established Plan of Care appropriate to prevention, emergencies, evaluation, and triage.
For additional information, please contact Al Benney at: al.benney@hennepintech.edu or 952-995-1333.
Award Outcomes
Explain the scope of service for the role of the Primary Care Technician.
Differentiate between the role of the Primary Care Technician, traditional community health care workers and the emergency medical personnel.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills required to assist the patient with the established Plan of Care.
Evaluate treatment and referral programs according to policies and protocols.
Evaluate the characteristics of health in the community.
Identify relevant health and welfare services.
Characterize the role of the PCT as a liaison between patients, health and welfare service providers and community advocates.
Career Opportunities
Job opportunities are available in any organization that provides community health care, emergency medical services, and public health.
Semester Sequence
First Semester
| EMSV1050 | Emergency Medical Responder (First Responder) | 3 |
| EMSV1100 | Emergency Medical Technician - Basic | 6 |
Graduation (13 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
6/20/2019 : BP 7218 / EP 7217