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This program is BONENT approved and therefore meets the requirements for the initial certification process.  Students successfully completing this program may apply to take the BONENT exam.

Be a part of 
OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Become A
Hemodialysis Technician Today!

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For immediate questions, contact MK Education at 630.541.3600 X 8606

Hemodialysis Technician Course
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Hemodialysis Patient Care Technicians operate and manage patients and the dialysis machines that remove waste and excess fluids from the blood of patients whose kidneys can no longer carry out those functions. The job field for dialysis technicians may be labeled: Hemodialysis Technicians, Renal Dialysis Technicians, and Nephrology Technicians.

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Areas of Study Include:

  • Organs and Function of the Renal System

  • Components of the Delivery System

  • Medical Terminology

  • Renal Failure/ESRD

  • Water Treatments

  • Blood Draw Procedure

  • Infection Control and

  • Standard Precautions

  • Procedural Clinical Proficiency

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Externship Program
 

The externship serves as working experience, as well as a reference for future employment. As part of the program, students receive hands-on-training by completing a 100 clock-hour externship at a local dialysis clinic through MK Education.

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MK Education has established relationships with dialysis clinics nationwide to provide potential opportunities to complete this externship for all students.

National Certification Exams

 

After course completion, students are prepared for three national certification exams:​​

  • Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician Exam (CHT) offered by the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)

  • Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) offered by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

  • Clinical Nephrology Technology (CNT) offered by the National Nephrology Certification Organization (NNCO).

Hemodialysis Career Outlook
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The shortage of qualified personnel in technology-related healthcare fields provides opportunities for our graduates to excel in some of the most in-demand specialties. Employment of dialysis technicians is projected to grow 17 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. Because of the growing elderly population, many nursing assistants and orderlies will be needed to assist and care for these patients.  (www.bls.gov)

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Financial Assistance

This program may be eligible for financial assistance under the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) and SkillUP. Certain eligibility requirements apply. 
 

Payment Plans are also available for this program.

For more info on tuition assistance, contact OTC at 

(417) 447-7500. 

Prerequisites
 

  • 18 years of age

  • High school diploma or G.E.D.

  • Proficient in the English language

  • 9th grade Algebra & Arithmetic

  • Hand-to-eye coordination and finger agility

  • Suitable vision, normal or corrected

  • Immunizations & background check
    (May be required by clinical observation sites and employers)

  • No prior criminal offenses

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