Learning to Become a Dialysis Technician...
...while studying at Manhattan Institute, your course involves completing a 6 week program that can be completed as follows:Part time evenings - Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs - 6pm to 9pm
Part time weekends - Sat & Sun - 9am to 4pm
Classroom instruction will include an in-depth study of:
1) Operating, maintaining and cleaning/sterilizing a dialysis machine - which provides replacement kidney function (removing waste and excess fluids from the blood) for patients who suffer from damaged kidneys.
2) An understanding of related medical terminology - ie., sometimes dialysis technicians are also referred to as: renal dialysis technicians, hemodialysis technicians, or nephrology technicians. And, as this work involves both patient care and a closely monitored supervision by either a physician or supervisory medical staff, it is necessary for the dialysis technician have the ability to communicate and comprehend the medical language as spoken in the working environment.
3) Safety rules and required precautions when working with blood. It is necessary to exercise strict cautionary measures to prevent against the spread of infectious diseases such as AIDS and hepatitis.
4) Be gentle when communicating with patient and family members and maintain a professional demeanor at all times. Sometimes it is the technician that, after receiving explicit instructions from supervisory personnel, explains to the patients about the in home care procedures.
To find out more about Manhattan Institute's training as a dialysis technician please don't hesitate to call 212-564-1234...operators are available 7 dats a week to answer your questions
posted by Manhattan Institute @ 4:45 AM
2 Comments:
dialysis is a good thing, it is an extension on life viewing life in a totally diffirent way ,not taking anything for granted life is precious so is family and friends.is there any course or seminars that is shorter,maybe workshops
Thank you for your inquiry. Our course is approved by the New York State education department, who has determined the amount of hours sufficient to learn the skill needed to by qualified.
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