Dialysis Technician

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VIVO Healthcare

Enrol in the Dialysis Technician certification course to learn how to operate dialysis machines for patients diagnosed with kidney diseases.

Mode

Online

Duration

12 Months

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English

Course overview

The Dialysis Technician training course by VIVO Healthcare has been curated to train allied healthcare professionals in using and maintaining dialysis machines and equipment. The course offers 800 hours of theory + simulation learning model spread over 12 months.

VIVO has designed the Dialysis Technician syllabus to train you in carrying out an HD session and following the orders of the Nephrologist while operating the dialysis machine. You will also learn how to monitor the patient and machine during a dialysis procedure. 

Over the Dialysis Technician course duration, you will be undergoing numerous assessments, including weekly tests, module-based tests, a pre-internship exam and a final foundation exam. These will help you evaluate your learning progress at every step of the training. 

At last, when you have completed your Dialysis Technician training successfully, you will earn a certification from VIVO/NSDC to testify your newly learned skills. As a certified Dialysis Technician, you will be able to find employment opportunities easily.

The highlights

  • 12-months training course
  • Certification from NSDC/VIVO
  • 800 hours of theory + simulation
  • 800 hours of clinical internship
  • Placement support
  • Undergraduate course

Program offerings

  • Undergraduate course
  • Certification from nsdc/vivo
  • Placement support
  • 12-months training
  • Clinical internship
  • 1600 hours of content

Course and certificate fees

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

VIVO Healthcare

Who it is for

VIVO Healthcare's Dialysis Technician course will prove immensely beneficial for allied healthcare professionals who operate and maintain dialysis machines used for patients with kidney diseases. 

Eligibility criteria

If you're interested in joining the Dialysis Technician course, you must have completed at least 10 + 2. 

Certification qualifying details

Besides, you must pay the complete course fee, clear both the pre-internship exam and clinical internship to finish the training successfully, and get the Dialysis Technician certification from VIVO/NSDC.

What you will learn

Knowledge of healthcare sciences

The Dialysis Technician course by VIVO Healthcare will train in the following:

  • How to operate the dialysis machine based on the order from the Nephrologist
  • How to disconnect a patient from the dialysis machine after terminating an HD session
  • How to evaluate and cannulate vascular access to carry out HD
  • How to monitor the machine, patient and respond to different alarms during a procedure

The syllabus

Detailed Renal Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy and physiology of the human body

Renal failure & management

Scientific principles & practice of Hemodialysis

History and introduction of Hemodialysis

Vascular access for Hemodialysis

Dialysis Unit management

The Dialyzer-Artificial kidney

Anticoagulation in Hemodialysis

Dialysate composition

Water treatment for Hemodialysis

Infection control in Hemodialysis

Complications of Hemodialysis & management

Dialysis for ARF & Continuous Hemodialytic techniques

Extra corporeal detoxification

Peritoneal Dialysis

Care of patients on HD

Introduction to Urea Kinetic Modeling

Renal Transplantation

Admission details

1. Apply for the Dialysis Technician course by VIVO Healthcare here: https://vivohealthcare.com/courses/dialysis-technician.html.

2. Download VIVO's application form using the "Admission Form" tab on the page.

3. Now, write down the details requested in the form. Then, submit the application at a VIVO skill centre near you, along with the attested documents.

4. Finally, deposit the required course fee after submitting the form to confirm your admission. 


Filling the form

The admission form for the Dialysis Technician training course will require details such as your parents' name and their mobile number, your blood group, caste category, marital status, DOB, religion, gender, and nationality.

Apart from these, you will also need to provide your Pincode, address, mobile number, state, and Aadhar number, and email ID. Lastly, you must write down your educational qualifications, your guardian and bank details and sign a declaration to complete the application.  

How it helps

Completing the Dialysis Technician programme will make you a certified Dialysis Technician with a certificate from VIVO/NSDC. It is one of the most promising career paths in the Healthcare sector. 

With the Dialysis Technician course's simulation-based learning and clinical internship programme, you can become a skilled technician in no time. You can begin your career as a Junior Dialysis Technician and slowly move on to become a Dialysis Technician, then Senior Dialysis Technician, and finally, Chief Technician. 

FAQs

Does the training provide an internship?

Yes, it does. However, you'll need to qualify for a pre-internship exam to join the clinical internship.

How long will the Dialysis Technician course go on?

This is a 12 months course.

Does VIVO guarantee placement?

There is no guarantee that you will get placed even after completing the Dialysis Technician training course. However, the course will make you skilled enough to find placement opportunities in India easily.

Do I have to be from the Science stream to apply for the Dialysis Technician certification by VIVO/NSDC?

No, there are no hard and fast prerequisites. You only need to be a 12th pass out to apply. 

What is the attendance criterion for the course?

You must maintain a minimum of 70% attendance in the classes to sit for the course examinations. There is no attendance criterion that is required in the course.

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