Certified Hemodialysis Technician

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Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) Responsible for providing direct patient care, monitoring the patient and hemodialysis machine, and performing safety checks on the equipment and systems.

Hemodialysis cleans the blood of waste products and excess fluids by passing the blood through an artificial kidney, or dialyzer, for patients with end-stage renal disease. Topics per Certification Type: Principles of Hemodialysis, Renal Anatomy and Physiology, Complications of Renal Failure, Renal Nutrition, Lab Work, Vascular Access Care, Infection Control Practices, Water Treatment, Dialyzer Reprocessing, Hemodialysis-Fresenius-Machine setup, Operation, Disinfection, Management of Alarms, Electronics, Medical Emergencies, Patient Confidentiality, BCLS/CPR, Patient as The Customer, Fire and OSHA Safety, Ergonomics of Lifting, Professional Development, Working As a Team, Administration of Hemodialysis Medications, Anemia Management, Mineral Bone Management and Organ Transplantation.

Prerequisite: 18 years of age or older, High School diploma (or equivalent) or official transcript.

AHX-100 Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR)

(Must be AHA CPR certification)

(8-hour American Heart Association for health care provider and professional rescuer, which includes adult, child, infant CPR, rescue breathing, and use of AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) course)

*or valid AHA certification in this courses.

Required Textbook: Core Curriculum for the Dialysis Technician: A Comprehensive Review of Hemodialysis, 6th Edition, Medical Education Institute, Inc.

For more information contact: RShannon@qcc.cuny.edu

Mondays and Wednesdays - In person

Fridays - Online

Skip dates: 3/31, 4/14, 4/16, 4/18, 5/16, 5/19, 5/21, 5/26