Renal Dialysis Technologist Technician
A program that prepares individuals to administer hemodialysis treatments to patients with renal failure under the supervision of a nurse or physician. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology, dialysis prescription interpretation, dialysite preparation, extracorporeal circuit and dialyzer set-up and maintenance, equipment monitoring, patient preparation, taking vital signs, documentation and communication, venipuncture and local anesthesia administration, emergency intervention, safety and sanitation, and professional standards and ethics.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 18 institutions across the United States, with a total of 454 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
122
certificates awarded
Other Awards
332
awards given
Top Schools for Renal Dialysis Technologist Technician
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Polytechnic College Lakewood, CA | 80 |
| 2 | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA | 63 |
| 3 | Midwestern Career College Chicago, IL | 48 |
| 4 | Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL | 44 |
| 5 | Florida Panhandle Technical College Chipley, FL | 40 |
| 6 | Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI | 28 |
| 7 | Orange Technical College-East Campus Winter Park, FL | 28 |
| 8 | Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA | 24 |
| 9 | Dorsey College-Wayne Wayne, MI | 18 |
| 10 | Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA | 16 |
| 11 | Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport, LA | 15 |
| 12 | Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC | 12 |
| 13 | Dorsey College Madison Heights, MI | 12 |
| 14 | Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ | 9 |
| 15 | Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Gulfport, MS | 6 |
| 16 | Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA | 4 |
| 17 | Stellar Career College Chicago, IL | 4 |
| 18 | Healthcare Training Institute Kenner, LA | 3 |