Patient Care Technician
As a Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A), students will be trained to perform hands-on skills to serve patients’ basic needs under the supervision of licensed health professionals.Some procedures and responsibilities include assisting the nurse or physician, providing physical patient care, performing basic lab tests and phlebotomy, cardiac monitoring and obtaining vital signs.
This course provides the opportunity for students to become a Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) after successful completion of a National Certification Exam for Patient Care Technicians. Students will also have the opportunity to obtain additional certifications such as American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR). A strong emphasis will be placed on ethics, accountability, and professionalism for each student.
HOSA Information
Pathway Option
Pathway Option
Pathway Option
Instructors
Jennifer Bullock
Practicum in PCT I & II
Hello! I’m Jennifer Bullock, and I will be teaching PCT senior practicum this year at KCAL. This will be my 4th year teaching health science.
I attended Texas A&M University and then Texas Woman’s University in Houston for my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I have been a Registered Nurse for 25 years and have worked in all things pediatrics: Neonatal ICU, a pediatrician’s office, home health nursing, telephone triage, school nursing and in the ambulatory specialty clinics at Children’s Dallas.
Outside of school, I love walking my two pugs and being with family and friends. My daughter is a junior at Texas A&M and my son is an active 5th grader in KISD. I love going to Aggie games, my son’s soccer games and visiting the mountains every chance I get.
’m looking forward to a great year helping students achieve their goals as they prepare for their future professional life!
Amanda Drury
Practicum in Clinical Rotations I CMA
My name is Amanda Drury, and I have been teaching for 9 years, bringing over 23 years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer to the classroom. I relocated to Texas in July 2025 from Franklin, Tennessee. While in Tennessee, I served as a Medical Science teacher and Full-time Athletic Trainer at Fairview High School in Fairview, Tn. I taught Health Science, Honors Rehabilitation, Honors Exercise Science, and Clinical Internships. I also served as HOSA adviser and Blood Drive leader.
In August 2025 I joined KCAL, where I teach Clinical Rotations and CCMA, as well as serve as the facilitator for the KCA dual Credit Pathophysiology course. I feel incredibly blessed and honored to be part of KCAL and Keller ISD, where I have the opportunity to guide and prepare students for careers in healthcare,
Outside of work, I serve PRN as an Athletic trainer, enjoy spending time with my dog, friends and family, and love to travel. Especially to my beach house in Perdido Key, Florida.