Dialysis Technician Training Program
The Dialysis Technician program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties required of dialysis technicians. It’s designed to cover the key objectives of the leading dialysis technician certification exams. Although some students do immediately pursue certain certifications, most national exams require job experience for formal dialysis technician certification.
The Dialysis Technician course covers the following key areas and topics:
- Specific procedures to operate kidney dialysis machines
- Preparation of the dialyzer, reprocessing, and delivery systems
- Equipment maintenance
- Skills to monitor and record a patient’s vital sign
- The process for a dialysis teams’ administration of local anesthetics and drugs asneeded
- Assessment of patients for any complications that occur during a procedure
- Patient training for at-home dialysis treatment and techniques to provide emotional support patients need for self-care Education and Certifications
Detailed Course Topics Covered:
- Knowledge and use of aseptic techniques and standard precautions
- Renal physiology and the pathology of renal failure
- How to perform and record physical measurements including weight and vital signs
- Principles of hemodialysis and hematological aspects
- Dialyzer reuse preparation, dialysate, and delivery systems
- Basic body chemistry including fluid and electrolyte balance
- Clinical manifestations of end-stage renal disease
- Routine aspects of hemodialysis
- Dietary regulation and medication problems relating to dialysis
- Acute renal failure and dialysis
- Kidney transplantation
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Diabetes and hemodialysis
- Pediatric hemodialysis
- End-stage renal disease in the elderly
- Composition of dialysate solution
Admission Requirements:
High school diploma or GED
Be at least 18 years of age |
Dialysis Technician Program Fees:
Registration: $100.
Tuition: $3,750.
Textbook: $75.00
Total Cost: $3,925.00 |
Program Length: 10 weeks. Class Schedule:
Morning Classes: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9am – 1pm
Evening Classes: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 5pm – 9pm.
