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Salary?Dialysis Technicians earn an average of $35,000 per year!
What does a Dialysis Technician do?
• DialysisTechnicianssetupandoperatehemodialysisunitsandrelatedequipmenttoprovide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney disorders or failure.
• DialysisTechniciansusesadvancedmedicalequipmenttoremoveexcesstoxinsandfluidsfromanindividual’sbloodstream.
• DialysisTechnicianswillusedialysisprocedures,assesspatientsthroughoutthedialysisprocess, provide support to dialysis patients and keep patient records.
What kind of education would I need?
• Highschooldiplomaorequivalent
• Variouscommunitycolleges,vocationalschools,andtrainingcentersacrossthecountryofferprogramsleadingtocertification
• Statecertificationisrequired
• Mechanicalabilityisalsoimportantinthisjob
Where would I work?
• Hospital
• Clinics
Job Outlook?
Thedialysistechniciancareerpathhasgoodopportunities for growth and promotion.
Site:
http://www.dialysistechtraining.com/
Revised02.20.2015