Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 12/17/2024
Program Description
The training program consists of two courses approved by the Illinois Community College Board
Dialysis Patient Care Technician (GSMED-094)
Career Readiness (GSCOR-032)
Dialysis Patient Care Technician(GSMED-094), 100 contact hours
The Dialysis Patient Care Technician course is designed to help students learn how to directly treat patients with kidney failure and dialysis therapy. Under the guidance of senior technicians, nurses, and doctors, students will gain the necessary skills to work professionally with patients and staff, connect patients to the dialysis machine, control the settings on the machine, and monitor patients. In addition to these skills, the course will also teach students how to accurately perform electrocardiograms, and basic venipuncture techniques and collect human specimen management for diagnostic purposes. The course will consist of both theory and lab experience to promote competence in dialysis therapy, phlebotomy techniques, and EKG procedures. After completion you will receive a non-credit vocational certificate. This course is designed to prepare you to sit for 2 industry-recognized certifications, the Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)exam and the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) (CPCT/A) Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant national exam.
Career Readiness (GSCOR-032), 20 contact hours
This course is designed to equip students with the understanding of how individual contributions in the workplace drive career success and organizational results. Learn workplace accountability tools, the importance of job performance and operational contribution, how to support a team structure, workplace responsibility, as well as understanding management and employer expectations.
Established in 2024
CIP: 51-1011 Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Prairie State College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
College Certificate
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: ICCB
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
15 Weeks ( 100.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,200.00 |
| Books | $350.00 |
| Tests | $250.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,800.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:3-pm, Summer hours may apply.
2) Upon completion, the student returns documents to the sponsoring agency for issuance of the voucher.
3) Once the voucher is received, the client (student) brings voucher/documents to the Matteson Area Center and they will enroll the student.
4) Once the class begins, the student will need to go to the business office to obtain a voucher for the bookstore to acquire scrubs, stethoscope, and watch with second hand. The items will not be used until the third week of class. Maximum Tuition and Fees for this program is $3000.00
Entry Requirements:
- Other - immunizations are needed for externship
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 12/17/2024
Program Description
The training program consists of two courses approved by the Illinois Community College Board
Dialysis Patient Care Technician (GSMED-094)
Career Readiness (GSCOR-032)
Dialysis Patient Care Technician(GSMED-094), 100 contact hours
The Dialysis Patient Care Technician course is designed to help students learn how to directly treat patients with kidney failure and dialysis therapy. Under the guidance of senior technicians, nurses, and doctors, students will gain the necessary skills to work professionally with patients and staff, connect patients to the dialysis machine, control the settings on the machine, and monitor patients. In addition to these skills, the course will also teach students how to accurately perform electrocardiograms, and basic venipuncture techniques and collect human specimen management for diagnostic purposes. The course will consist of both theory and lab experience to promote competence in dialysis therapy, phlebotomy techniques, and EKG procedures. After completion you will receive a non-credit vocational certificate. This course is designed to prepare you to sit for 2 industry-recognized certifications, the Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)exam and the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) (CPCT/A) Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant national exam.
Career Readiness (GSCOR-032), 20 contact hours
This course is designed to equip students with the understanding of how individual contributions in the workplace drive career success and organizational results. Learn workplace accountability tools, the importance of job performance and operational contribution, how to support a team structure, workplace responsibility, as well as understanding management and employer expectations.
Established in 2024
CIP: 51-1011 Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician.
Provider Information
Prairie State College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
College Certificate
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: ICCB
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
15 Weeks ( 100.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,200.00 |
| Books | $350.00 |
| Tests | $250.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,800.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:3-pm, Summer hours may apply.
2) Upon completion, the student returns documents to the sponsoring agency for issuance of the voucher.
3) Once the voucher is received, the client (student) brings voucher/documents to the Matteson Area Center and they will enroll the student.
4) Once the class begins, the student will need to go to the business office to obtain a voucher for the bookstore to acquire scrubs, stethoscope, and watch with second hand. The items will not be used until the third week of class. Maximum Tuition and Fees for this program is $3000.00
Entry Requirements:
- Other - immunizations are needed for externship
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Other(Specify)