AGE: 25 POSITION: Patient Care Technician EMPLOYER: Rush University Medical Center EMPLOYED: November 2021
Since her enrollment in YJC’s WIOA Career Pathways Program, Daisy’s passion has been driven by her desire to begin her career in the healthcare industry. From April 2021 through September 2021, Daisy attended Tukiendorf Training Institute’s Patient Care Technician Program.
During the 6-month training program, Daisy gained the medical skills needed to transition into the medical field and earned multiple certifications (CNA, Phlebotomy, EKG, and CPR). In September 2021, after completing all the require courses needed to take the national certification exam, Daisy successfully passed and received her American Medical Certification Association license as a Patient Care Technician (PCT)!
Since earning her PCT license, Daisy’s has transitioned to full-time employment as a Patient Care Technician at Rush University Medical Center where she support patients recovering from COVID and other medical conditions. Youth Job Center is proud of Daisy’s accomplishments.