Delgado Community College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$4,279
In-State Tuition
9 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
New Orleans, LA
Location
About This Program
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician program at Delgado Community College
Types of Dialysis Technicians
Hemodialysis Technician
Dialysis Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Acute Dialysis Technician
Chronic Dialysis Technician
Home Dialysis Technician
Dialysis Equipment Technician
Dialysis Technician Lead
What You'll Learn:
- Basic anatomy and physiology
- Dialysis prescription interpretation
- Dialysite preparation
- Extracorporeal circuit and dialyzer set-up and maintenance
- Equipment monitoring
- Patient preparation
- Taking vital signs
- Documentation and communication
- Venipuncture and local anesthesia administration
- Emergency intervention
- Safety and sanitation
- Professional standards and ethics
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$4,279/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$4,279/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
85%
Receive Any Aid
45%
Receive Federal Aid
64%
Pell Grant Recipients
$6,725
Avg Loan Amount
37%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$43,798
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
16
Earnings Cohort Size
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.1011 (Dialysis Technician)
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