Hemodialysis Patient Care Specialist

ABOUT THE PROGRAM The Hemodialysis Patient Care PAY Specialist College Certificate Annual salaries for hemodialysis program is offered as a certificate technicians range from $29,800 option for students admitted into to $40,800 the HPCS program. Students will be trained to help patients with JOB OUTLOOK chronic kidney disease (CKD) Many dialysis facilities across receive safe and effective dialysis. the United States employ Students will learn about dialysis, dialysis technicians or patient how it was developed, how to care technicians to provide the ensure high-quality care for majority of direct patient care. patients and how to perform This, combined with the increasing and carry out their duties in a number of people with chronic professional manner. A student’s kidney disease and renal failure, educational experience includes results in an ever-increasing need both classroom course work for hemodialysis technicians. (didactic) and practical (clinical) instruction in a peri-operative www.mayo.edu/mshs/careers/hemodialysis- environment. Upon successful patient-care-technician ; 2014 Mayo completion of the Hemodialysis Foundation for Medical Education and Research; Patient Care Specialist Program, students will also receive a certificate of completion from WCCCD and be eligible to sit for the national certification exam.

Note: Enrollment in the Hemodialysis Patient Care Specialist Program is limited to 15 students per year due to the number of clinical – learner positions available at each of the clinical settings.

WHAT DO HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIANS DO? Hemodialysis technicians work together with registered nurses (RN) and licensed practical nurses (LPN) to provide direct patient care to patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis treatment due to renal failure.

WHERE DO THEY WORK? Hemodialysis technicians work in hospitals, private health care facilities, and dialysis facilities. Wayne County Community College District…. Jobs for Today, Jobs for the Future!

10-2014 Recommended Sequence of Courses

Hemodialysis Patient Care Specialist: College Certificate CR. No. COURSE TITLE CREDITS CERTIFICATE PREREQUISITES ENG 119 English I ...... 3 BUS 225 Computer Application in Business ...... 3 EMT 105 Medical First Responder ...... 3 PLB 100 Phlebotomy Fundamentals ...... 3 SEMESTER TOTAL ...... 12

SEMESTER 1 HMD 110 Hemodialysis Terms and Principles ...... 3 HMD 120 Anatomy and Physiology of the Kidney and Urinary System . .3 HMD 130 Surgical Principles of Peritoneal and Vascular Access ...... 3 SEMESTER TOTAL ...... 9

SEMESTER 2 HMD 140 Hemodialysis Patient Care Management ...... 3 HMD 150 Hemodialysis Machine Setup and Maintenance (Laboratory) . . .4 ALH 230 Medical Ethics ...... 3 SEMESTER TOTAL ...... 10

SEMESTER 3 HMD 160 Hemodialysis Clinical Pharmacology ...... 3 HMD 170 Hemodialysis Clinical Practicum ...... 6 SEMESTER TOTAL ...... 9 CERTIFICATE TOTAL ...... 40 * Certificate total hours may not include prerequisites.

It is the policy of WCCCD that no person, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, or political affiliation or belief, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in employment or in any program or activity for which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. This document is for informational use only and does not constitute a contract. WCCCD reserves the right to add or delete, without notice, any course offering or information contained in this document. 2/19/07