The Collins Career Center, located in Chesapeake, offers a dialysis technician training program. Through classroom and hands-on clinical training, students will learn the proper techniques and skills they need to care for patients who are undergoing hemodialysis treatments. The program includes courses in CPR, computer literacy, medical terminology, anatomy, and dialysis theory. Students are able to complete the program in as little a nine months. Upon completion, students will be eligible to apply for certification through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
Collins Career Center
11627 State Route 243
Chesapeake, OH 45619
740-867-6641
collins-cc.k12.oh.us
Located in Clayton, the Miami Valley Career Technology Center provides students the opportunity to earn a Dialysis Technician Certificate. During the 30-week program, students will learn proper patient care techniques, water treatment monitoring, as well as equipment maintenance and repair. The course material will also over areas such as ethics, legal issues, anatomy, physiology, and work readiness. After successful completion of the program, students will be ready to apply to sit for the national certification exam.
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
6800 Hoke Road
Clayton, OH 45315
937-854-6297
mvctc.com
Another training course you may able to choose is on-the-job training. This is a good option for individuals who have prior health care training or experience. However, prospective employees may apply to Davita, a nationwide dialysis provider, with little or no heath care training. If hired, Davita’s in-house Hemodialysis Technician Training Program will prepare you for a career as a technician. To be eligible to apply for an open position you must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and maintain current CPR certification. Previous health care experience is preferred, but not required. All employees who complete this program must pass the national certification examination within 18 months of their hiring date. This program is appoved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
Davita
17792 Pearl Road
Strongsville, OH 44136
866-400-2266
davita.com