Patient Care Assisting
Technical Certificate of Credit
Contact Information
Pat Lisk
706-771-4184
Augusta Campus - Building 900

Theresa Wilcher
706-595-0166 ext 26
Thomson Campus

Wren Clarke
706-437-6829
Waynesboro

Program Description

The purpose of this program is to provide education to prepare students to be competent nursing assistants in nursing homes, home healthcare, and other allied health settings. The student must successfully complete the certification exam prior to employment as a patient care assistant. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates are in demand for employment in nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospitals. Georgia State Law requires nursing homes to perform background checks on prospective employees to determine prior offenses and/or felonies. Such searches could influence the employability of Patient Care Assisting graduates.

Notes:

• A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses.
• Prior to participation in campus/clinical labs, students are required to submit completed medical and dental examination forms. All required immunizations, including Hepatitis B, must be accompanied by documentation. Students who refuse to take the Hepatitis B vaccination series must sign a declination form and be aware that clinical practicum sites may refuse them an opportunity to gain clinical experience.
• Conviction of a felony or gross misdemeanor may prohibit employment in field and may make a student ineligible to take licensing/certification exam(s) required for the profession. A background check may be required by some agencies before a student attends a clinical practicum. For more information, contact the appropriate program advisor.