Course Offerings

Hemodialysis technicians are an essential part of the growing healthcare workforce. In addition to providing dialysis treatment, they comfort patients - physically and mentally - as they undergo this intense and often stressful procedure. This course will prepare you to become a CHT-certified clinical hemodialysis technician, able to provide a life-saving service to patients. You'll learn to prepare and operate the hemodialysis machine, take vital signs, draw blood, and document results. You'll complete the course ready to earn the CHT hemodialysis technician certification from BONENT. This course includes a voucher to cover the certification exam cost.

Course Objectives

Know the function and structure of kidneys

Understand health problems relating to kidney failure

Recognize and understand the basic structure of healthcare


Develop effective time management skills


Enhance creative and critical thinking


Learn how to set up equipment


Understand process for documentation and monitoring


Describe the principles of fluid dynamics


Learn the anatomy of the kidneys


Understand the role of the renal system


Describe HIPAA basics


Understand the HIPA Privacy Rules and Security Rules


Explain regulations for business associates


Understand the benefits of an externship


Recognize the externship site placement process and considerations


Earn hours of experience that count towards certification through externship

Outline of instruction

Program Orientation: Hemodialysis Tech (1 Hour)

Introduction to Dialysis (29 Hours)

Externship Readiness Skills (7 Hours)

Dialysis Initiation and Components (29 Hours)

Hemodialysis Prof. Development (19 Hours)

HIPAA Workforce Training (5 Hours)

Hemodialysis Technician Final Exam (6 Hours)

Initiating Your Externship (3 Hours)

Clinical Externship (250 Hours)

Program Completion: Hemodialysis Tech (7 Hours)

Contact Hours

356

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

None

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A

Text and Supplies Needed

None

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

If you are interested in signing up for this course, please use the following link to "Request Information" or to call and speak to a "Career Advisor":

https://www.careerstep.com/lp/partner/ap/wtcc/

This course is intended for:
•Entry-level Learners with no previous healthcare experience
•Current healthcare professionals looking to upskill or refresh

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning http://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]