Southern University at Shreveport
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$4,958
In-State Tuition
6 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Shreveport, LA
Location
About This Program
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician program at Southern University at Shreveport
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:$4,958/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$4,958/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
92%
Receive Any Aid
58%
Receive Federal Aid
51%
Pell Grant Recipients
$4,317
Avg Loan Amount
92%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$17,439
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
94%
Employment Rate
28
Earnings Cohort Size
$7,500
Median Debt
$80/mo
Estimated Monthly Payment
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.1011 (Dialysis Technician)
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