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As failure continues • The process for a dialysis teams’ administration of local to be a growing national anesthetics and drugs as needed health problem, kidney • Assessment of patients for any complications that occur disease is driving the during a procedure growing demand for well- • Patient training for at-home dialysis treatment and trained dialysis technicians. techniques to provide emotional support patients need for Dialysis technicians are self-care employed in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other medical facilities. Detailed Course Topics While most technician • Knowledge and use of aseptic techniques and standard training has historically been done “on the job,” today’s precautions healthcare employers are seeking well-trained technicians who • Renal physiology and the pathology of renal failure possess the necessary knowledge and skills to fill this growing • How to perform and record physical measurements number of positions. Under the supervision of physicians and including weight and vital signs registered nurses, Dialysis Technicians operate kidney dialysis • Principles of and hematological aspects machines, prepare dialyzer reprocessing and delivery systems, • Dialyzer reuse preparation, dialysate, and delivery systems as well as maintain equipment. Furthermore, technicians work • Basic body chemistry including fluid and with patients during dialysis procedures and monitor and record balance vital signs. • Clinical manifestations of end-stage renal disease • Routine aspects of hemodialysis Nassau Community College (NCC), in partnership with • Dietary regulation and medication problems relating to Condensed Curriculum International (CCI), is pleased to offer this dialysis Dialysis Technician program. The course is a remote format with • Acute renal failure and dialysis 50 hours of instructor-led classes via Zoom video conferencing • and access to an online system. You need a computer or tablet • with a browser and internet access for Zoom, as well as for the • and hemodialysis online course access. With your first login, you will be provided • Pediatric hemodialysis with technical requirements to set up your computer. Ebook is • End-stage renal disease in the elderly included. • Composition of dialysate • Anticoagulation and administration This training is appropriate for RNs, EMTs, CNAs, PCTs and other • Handling of hazardous materials health care professionals interested in specializing in dialysis. For those without healthcare experience, this course will provide CE1 266 R1 Remote via Zoom and Online Course Meets: basic dialysis treatment knowledge to make the student more Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00pm-9:00pm marketable in applying for an employee training program at a October 12 – December 14, 2021 Dialysis Treatment Center. Fee: $1,050 Course Information Certification This Dialysis Technician program provides students with the Students with a high school diploma and who complete a knowledge needed to perform the duties required of an entry- minimum of one year of employment as a Dialysis Technician at level dialysis technician trainee. This course covers the following an End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or medical facility can apply key areas and topics: to take the Board of Examiners Nursing Technology (BONENT) Certified Hemodialysis Technician certifying exam. Specific procedures to operate kidney dialysis machines • For more information, visit https://bonent.org/ . A current, • Preparation of the dialyzer, reprocessing and delivery government-issued ID and a clear record with no felonies is systems required to take the exam. The exam fee is not included. • Equipment maintenance • Skills to monitor and record a patient’s vital signs Find us on Facebook & Instagram facebook.com/nassaucommunitycollege | Instagram.com/nassaucommunitycollege (Rev. 5/21)

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