The Dialysis P.C. Technician (DPCT) program develops interpersonal, communication, and basic clinical skills required for the care of patients with acute / chronic renal disease undergoing dialysis treatment at a dialysis facility or hospital. This comprehensive program will prepare the student to safely operate kidney dialysis equipment and machines. As part of an integral team, the DPCT is involved in the direct care of the patient before, during, and after their kidney dialysis procedure; the DPCT operates, monitors, and disinfects, kidney dialysis equipment and machines observing facility policies and procedures and Federal and State Regulations. Students will perform direct patient care skills including observation, education, taking vitals, injections, blood draws, ECG’s, and will also monitor patient comfort and safety. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid require a dialysis technician to become certified within 18 months of employment in the field of dialysis. Graduates of this program may challenge the National Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician exam. The Dialysis P.C. Technician program contains 1,140 clock hours.
| KT101 |
Computer Keyboarding Lab |
3 |
| E102 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| ME101 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| MG106 |
Interpersonal Skills |
3 |
| MA106 |
Health History & Physical Measurements Lab |
3 |
| MA107 |
Surgical Asepsis and Pharmacology Lab |
3 |
| MA108 |
Urinalysis, Chemistry, and Hematology Lab |
3 |
| MA109 |
Electrocardiography, radiology, and Physical Therapy Lab |
3 |
| MA110 |
Anatomy and Physiology/Musculoskeletal, Integumentary, Eye, Ear, Endocrine Systems |
3 |
| MA111 |
Anatomy and Physiology/ Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive, Nervous, and Cardiovascular Systems |
3 |
| PC101 |
Patient Care Technician I |
3 |
| PC102 |
Patient Care Technician II |
3 |
| PC103 |
Patient Care Technician III |
3 |
| PC104 |
Patient Care Technician IV |
3 |
| PC108 |
Nephrology and the Patient |
3 |
| PC109 |
Dialysis and Machines |
3 |
| PC110 |
Dialysis P.C. Technician Externship |
6 |
Total Quarter Credit Hours - 54 |
