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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