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 What Hemodialysis Technicians do? |
While healthy kidneys have several functions in the body, the most well-known job is to produce urine. When kidney function goes below 10% to 15% kidneys are no longer able to filter the blood and make urine. This causes toxins to build up in the body along with excess fluid. Fortunately, we live in a time when there are treatments and medicines that can replace the functions of the kidneys and keep the body alive. One type of renal replacement therapy meaning a treatment that replaces kidney function is hemodialysis. Hemodialysis is a therapy that filters waste, removes extra fluid and balances electrolytes (sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, chloride, calcium, magnesium and phosphate).
Hemodialysis technician helps patients with end stage renal disease (permanent kidney failure) receive safe and effective dialysis treatments by learning what dialysis is, how dialysis was developed, how to use and maintain dialysis equipment, how to ensure high quality care for patients and how to maintain professionalism.
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| What are your admissions Requirements? |
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All applicants who wish to enter this program must have a high school diploma or an equivalent (GED)
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Licensed Registered Nurse of Practical Nurse
Foreign Trained medical Doctor
Foreign educated nurse with at least 5 year of experience |
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| How long will it take me to complete this training? |
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This program can be completed in six (6) months and consists of five (5) months of theory and lab and one (1) month of Clinical Externship. Classes meet Monday-Friday 9 AM – 1 PM or 6 PM -10 PM |
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| What skills will I learn? |
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Demonstrate knowledge of the health care delivery system and health occupations. |
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Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively |
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Identify normal and abnormal anatomic structure and function of body systems in relation to services performed by a Hemodialysis Technician. |
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Recognize and demonstrate knowledge of how to utilize equipment and supplies specific to dialysis. |
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Demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to perform dialysis technician duties. |
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Practice infection control following universal precautions. |
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Practice accepted procedures of transporting specimens. |
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Practice quality assurance and safety |
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Organs and function of the renal system |
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Renal failure/ESRD |
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Uremia |
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Psychosocial aspects of renal failure |
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Infection control and standard precautions |
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Procedural Clinical Proficiency |
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Extracorporeal circuit |
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Water treatments |
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| Where can I work? |
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Hospitals |
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Dialysis Centers |
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