Patient Care Technician Training
in Murfreesboro, Tennessee at $4,600
The Patient Care Technician Training program at TN Professional Training Institute gives you the hands-on skills to support nurses and clinical teams. You’ll learn direct patient care, vital signs, hygiene, mobility, and the communication skills needed in real clinical settings.
Patient care technicians are in steady demand across hospitals, rehab centers, long-term care facilities, clinics, and home health agencies. As healthcare grows, this role remains a reliable way to enter the field with practical experience.
If you want a patient-facing career with room to grow into nursing or other medical paths, this is a strong place to start. Apply today and begin building a career that makes a difference.
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Patient Care Technician Training Course Calendar | Tuition $4,600
| April | 4/6/26 – 5/1/26 4/13/26 – 5/8/26 4/20/26 – 5/15/26 4/27/26 – 5/22/26 |
| May | 5/4/26 – 5/29/26 5/11/26 – 6/5/26 5/18/26 – 6/12/26 5/26/26 – 6/18/26 |
| June | 6/1/26 – 6/26/26 6/8/26 – 7/3/26 6/15/26 – 7/10/26 6/22/26 – 7/17/26 6/29/26 – 7/24/26 |
| July | 7/6/26 – 7/31/26 7/13/26 – 8/7/26 7/20/26 – 8/14/26 7/27/26 – 8/21/26 |
| August | 8/3/26 – 8/28/26 8/10/26 – 9/4/26 8/17/26 – 9/11/26 8/24/26 – 9/18/268/31/26 – 9/25/26 |
| September | 9/8/26 – 10/2/26 9/14/26 – 10/9/26 9/21/26 – 10/16/26 9/28/26 – 10/23/26 |
| October | 10/5/26 – 10/30/26 10/12/26 – 11/6/26 10/19/26 – 11/13/26 10/26/26 – 11/20/26 |
| November | 11/2/26 – 12/4/26 (No class 11/23–11/28) 11/9/26 – 12/11/26 (No class 11/23–11/28) 11/16/26 – 12/18/26 (No class 11/23–11/28)11/30/26 – 12/30/26 (No class 12/23, 12/24, 12/25) |
| December | 12/7/26 – 1/8/27 (No class 12/23, 12/24, 12/25) 12/14/26 – 1/15/27 (No class 12/23, 12/24, 12/25) |
| April | 4/7/26 – 7/7/26 4/28/26 – 7/28/26 |
| May | 5/26/26 – 8/25/26 |
| June | 6/16/26 – 9/15/26 |
| July | 7/7/26 – 10/6/26 7/28/26 – 10/27/26 |
| August | 8/25/26 – 11/24/26 |
| Holiday-Adjusted Sessions | 9/15/26 – 12/15/26 (No class 11/24, 11/25, 11/26) 10/6/26 – 1/26/27 (No class 11/24–11/26 & 12/22–12/31)10/27/26 – 2/19/27 (No class 12/22–12/31)12/1/26 – 3/16/27 (No class 12/22–12/31) |
| April | 4/25/26 – 9/26/26 (No class 5/23, 7/4) |
| June | 6/6/26 – 10/31/26 (No class 7/4, 9/5) |
| July | 7/18/26 – 12/12/26 (No class 9/5, 11/28) |
| August | 8/22/26 – 2/6/27 (No class 9/5, 11/28, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/27) |
| October | 11/7/26 – 4/17/27 (No class 11/28, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/27) |
| November | 11/07 to 04/17/27 (No class 11/28, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/2027) |
Along with classroom instruction, the program includes hands-on clinical training to help you feel confident in real patient care situations. By the time you complete the program, you’ll understand the responsibilities of a Certified Patient Care Technician and be ready to work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings.
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Clinical & Patient Care Skills
- Measure and record vital signs
- Assist with patient hygiene, bathing, grooming, and mobility
- Provide bedside support under the direction of licensed staff
- Use proper safety and infection control procedures
- Use basic medical terminology
- Understand anatomy and physiology relevant to direct care
- Recognize patient needs and communicate changes to nursing staff
- Perform basic phlebotomy tasks if included in the curriculum
- Prepare patients for exams and treatments
- Collect simple lab specimens
- Communicate professionally with patients and healthcare staff
- Build confidence working within clinical teams
- Prepare for the Patient Care Technician certification exam
- Create a resume and prepare for interviews
Medical Knowledge
Clinical Procedures
Professional & Career Skills
- 11 Years of Success: Join a program trusted by students and employers alike, backed by over a decade of proven results.
- Flexible Scheduling: Study while keeping your current commitments; we offer weekends, midday, and evening classes.
- Small Class Sizes: Benefit from personalized attention and a supportive learning environment that enhances your understanding and skills.
- Hands-On Training: Gain real-world experience with our state-of-the-art equipment and practical training, ensuring you're job-ready from day one.
- Career Support: Get externships, resume building, and interview preparation.
- Payment Plans: Get flexible monthly payment options to suit your budget, ensuring that pursuing your career goals remains stress-free and manageable.
At TN Professional Training Institute, our mission is not just to teach skills, it’s to empower you with the tools and confidence to step into your dream career as a Patient Care Technician. Our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way, offering personalized guidance in resume building, professional etiquette, and interview preparation.
While we can’t guarantee job placement, we go above and beyond to equip you with everything you need to succeed. From honing your professional skills to providing access to exclusive job opportunities through our private graduates-only Facebook group, we ensure you’re connected to the resources that matter.
Our goal is simple: to prepare you to enter the workforce and thrive. With the right mindset, skills, and support, your new career is well within reach. Let TNPTI be the launchpad for your success!
*Financial arrangements must be made prior to the start of class and is the only way to guarantee a spot in that term. Our admissions team can help walk you through this whole process.
Students wishing to enroll in the TN Professional Training Institute’s Patient Care Technician Training Program must be:
- 18 years of age or older, as required by Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
- In good standing with no felony convictions (misdemeanors are not immediate disqualifiers. The TN Board of Dentistry considers misdemeanors upon a case-by-case basis and TNPTI cannot guarantee board approval in the matter of state licensure.)
- Willing and able to work with patients while giving the best patient care possible
- Be a high school or GED graduate. Official transcripts/GED test scores are required.
- Students must be at least 18 years of age.
- Students must be at least a high school, GED/HISET graduate and have transcripts sent directly to TNPTI at transcripts@tnpti.com from your school.
- Students must maintain an 80% average to qualify for graduation. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the need to repeat certain sections or the entire course.
- Students must wear black scrubs to class. (Sweatpants, pajamas, jeans, ripped, torn or revealing attire is not permitted).
- Students must have a clear criminal record. Please see the director if you have any questions regarding this status. *Student files will be kept securely at TNPTI’s corporate office.
The TN Professional Training Institute’s Patient Care Technician Training Program is designed to provide an intensive, comprehensive learning experience. To ensure you get the most out of the program, attendance is highly encouraged for all scheduled hours. However, we understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise. Students are permitted one excused absence, provided they notify their instructor at least one day in advance.
If a class is missed, students are required to schedule a make-up session with their instructor to review and practice the missed material at a mutually convenient time. Please note that students with more than one absence may be deferred to the next session at the discretion of the instructor.
Additionally, TNPTI offers optional, flexible lab practice hours beyond class time. These sessions can be scheduled on Saturdays or weekdays by prior arrangement with your instructor, allowing students to enhance their skills in a supportive environment.
Our commitment is to support your journey toward becoming a skilled Patient Care Technician, ensuring you have every opportunity to succeed.
The instructor will keep a daily log of students’ grades and will communicate with students their updated grades on a daily basis.
Grading System :
| Score Range | Grade |
|---|---|
| 101+ | A+ |
| 90-100 | A |
| 80-89 | B |
| 70-79 | C |
| 60-69 | D |
| 0-59 | F |
I = Incomplete, A student may receive an “I” incomplete grade on their report card if they have not completed the course requirements by the end of their course term.
Students will receive a number grade on each of their examinations. Students must maintain an average of 80% or higher in order to pass TNPTI’s Patient Care Technician Training Program to earn their certification.
The TN Professional Training Institute provides a calm and focused environment where students prepare to become skilled Patient Care Technicians. Our goal is to provide a pleasant environment for our students, and we ask that you do the same.
- Be respectful of the property and of each other. Try to arrive 10 minutes early for classes to settle in and be prepared for class.
- All TNPTI students must abide by the TNPTI Code of Honor.
- While in the classroom environment, students are expected to refrain from chewing gum, eating, or drinking.
- Maintain a professional clinical environment. To do this, TNPTI students are asked to cover any visible tattoos/body art. Additionally, jewelry is limited to only one (1) piercing (per lobe) per ear and one (1) wedding band/ring if applicable.
- Students must wear closed-toe and closed-heel footwear and all black scrubs per dress code.
Code Defined: It is presumed that any student who enrolls at TN Professional Training Institute is willing to conform to a pattern of mutual trust and honor and shall deal honorably with all members of the TNPTI community. It must be understood that it is the responsibility of each student, faculty, and staff member to preserve, nurture and strengthen this spirit of honor. TNPTI students shall at all times refrain from and discourage all attempts at falsifying information (lying); making untrue statements and disparaging remarks; cheating, stealing; plagiarism and vandalism. When a violation of the Honor Code or Code of Conduct is detected, the student(s) involved will be brought to the attention of the instructor and the Institutional Director or the Executive Director, who will come to a mutual agreement upon the disciplinary action appropriate for the action against the TNPTI code of honor.
Violations Defined:
- "Lying" is defined as any attempt to deceive, falsify, or misrepresent the truth in any matter involving program business. Program business includes, but is not limited to, financial aid information, excuses for absences and statements to instructors and TNPTI Administration in order to reschedule tests or assignments and responses to the queries of TNPTI staff.
- "Cheating" is defined as the employment of or rendering of any illicit aid in any assigned work.
- "Stealing" is defined as the appropriation of money or property belonging to another person, organization or the school. This also includes the borrowing of property without the knowledge of the owner.
- "Plagiarism" is defined as presenting as one's own work the words or ideas of an author or fellow student. Students should document quotes through quotation marks and footnotes or other accepted citation methods. Ignorance of these rules concerning plagiarism is not an excuse. When in doubt, students should seek clarification from the instructor who assigned the task.
- "Vandalism" is defined as intentional, malicious damage to university property or property belonging to others.
- All students must wear black scrubs during classroom hours.
- All students must wear closed toe and closed heel shoes during classroom hours.
- The students must wear their hair up if hair length is longer than shoulder length.
- Acrylic nails are not permitted during classroom hours. Natural nails can be painted in French tip or in a clear color. Colored nail polish other than clear is not permitted.
- Lab coats provided by the school should be worn during clinical/lab hours.
- PPEs should be worn at all times during clinical hours.
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Start your career in healthcare with the training that prepares you for real clinical work. Apply to Tennessee Professional Training Institute’s Patient Care Technician program and gain the hands-on skills employers look for.
