Dialysis Technician- Diploma in Dialysis Technique

Programme Overview

Diploma in dialysis therapy is a 2.6-year diploma program designed to build a well-informed and duly trained dialysis technicians for working efficiently in hospitals, medical clinics, dialysis centers, paramedical teaching and training institutions. An innovative curriculum of this programme will enable students to get requisite skills for carrying out dialysis in critical conditions such as renal dialysis, hemodialysis. Students of this programme will be exposed to a rich avenue of opportunities as dialysis technician in multispecialty hospitals, nursing homes and dialysis centers.

Programme Objectives

• Students will understand the role and scope of the dialysis technician in the healthcare setting with respect to pre. intra & post dialysis.
• Students will develop skills necessary to identify the treatment options of end stage renal disease.
• Students will be able to educate patients on strategies to prevent urinary tract infections and peritonitis.
• Students will develop continuous professional and technical growth to become a professional and successful team leader.
• Students will be able to apply principles of safe practice in dialysis therapy.
• Students will be able to demonstrate skills in maintenance of dialysis equipment.

Programme Outcomes

Upon the completion of the course student will be able to:

• Apply the knowledge and skills of dialysis to provide safe and effective care to individual undergoing dialysis.
• Analyze a patient condition and define the appropriate solution.
• Demonstrate technical skills, social behavior, and professional awareness imperative upon a dialysis technician.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan, organize and report different diagnosis related to treatments.
• Understand professional and ethical responsibilities in patient care.
• Efficiently execute well-designed dialysis procedures and contribute to analysis and interpretation of clinical data.
• Develop skills of good clinical practice as an individual and as a team member.
• Communicate effectively by oral, written, and graphical means with a range of patients.
• Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal for patient’s well-being.
• Use of recent technologies to provide better healthcare services.

Career Path

Diploma in Dialysis Therapy provides many job opportunities in both the private sector and the public sector. Job opportunities are available to those students who are interested in the domain of medical field and treatment, medical testing and diagnosis, therapeutic assistance, etc. Diploma in Dialysis Techniques Government job opportunities:

Government provides opportunities for Diploma in Dialysis Technician students such as:

Government Dialysis Technician,

Dialysis assistant in a government hospital

There are few jobs provides in government clinical centers, government healthcare service offices etc. Diploma in Dialysis Therapy private job opportunities: In equal to government jobs, the private sector provides jobs for Diploma in Dialysis Technicians such as dialysis in charge, lab assistant, medical assistant, unit supervisor, technician in private hospitals. The students who are specialized in Dialysis Technician can be able to startup with clinical services etc.