Manhattan Institute, NY:Begin a new career in the allied health care industry - become a dialysis technician in only six weeks with The Manhattan Insititute! Conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan, NYC, The Manhattan Institute is a New York State licensed and nationally-accredited career school. We offer certificate and diploma programs in the fields of allied health and nursing, including a comprehensive Dialysis Technician training course.
Email: Contact us below ( or request a callback ).We offer day, evening, and weekend classes. Our tuition is low and you can pay as you go. All students receive a diploma and life time job placement assistance upon graduation.
What does a Dialysis Technician do?
Dialysis removes waste products and fluids from a patient's blood and vascular system. Under direction of nurses and physicians, Dialysis Technicians operate machines and perform dialysis on patients with acute or chronic kidney failure. This specialized training is appropriate for Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, RN’s EMT’S, Patient Care Technicians, CNA’s, Phlebotomists, and anyone interested in a medical health career.
Dialysis Technician Career & Employment Prospects:
Most Dialysis Technicians work in dialysis facilities and hospitals. Some nursing homes, assisted living facilities and long term care facilities have their own dialysis units for its residents. Dialysis Technicians can also choose to work for agencies who place Dialysis Technicians in different long-term and short-term assignments.
Dialysis Technician Training Program:
It only takes six weeks to complete your training as a Dialysis Technician. Subjects covered include:
* Introduction to hemodialysis
* water in the human body
* chemistry of body fluids
* renal anatomy and physiology
* pathology of renal failure
* hemodialysis devices
* patient treatment procedures
* the assessment process
* infection control and standard precautions
* acute renal failure and dialysis
* health factors in dialysis
* medication problems and dialysis
* nutrition management
* chronic dialysis therapy issues and concerns
* peritoneal dialysis and home dialysis and more....
Convenient location in the heart of New York City:
Most of our students come from the tri-state area, and the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island). Our Midtown New York City location makes it easy for students in the tri-State area - (Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) to come and study with us. We have taught students from all over the United States as well as international students from many different countries.
