How Much Does A Dialysis Tech Make A Year

[Hasan Fogg]

color=#483d8b]i am hoping that this thread becomes a success for all dialysis techs -experienced and new, to come together and just discuss the field, such as your daily work experiences as a pct in dialysis, your duties, concerns, questions, comments, etc... i am planning to obtain on-the-job training or course training in this field, and at this point don't have a clue what i am actually getting myself into, but i sure would like to know. any and all advice is appreciated, and judging by other site forums and even threads i've read on this site, i am not the only one with questions regarding the demanding world of dialysis. i hope we can all feel comfortable asking questions / opinions and respectfully learn from each other. :)

hi anne36, i'm also waiting to take an entrance exam for a lpn program in chicago, then hopefully i'll score high enough and get accepted . i'm also waiting for the application period to begin for a few other colleges so i can apply for their rn fall 2011 programs. i also found the renal system in a&p to be overwhelming, because of all the chemicals / horomones associated with other organ systems, and the kidney itself has a gazillion systems lol, so i understand you there . btw, check your private messages.

Hello JessiBoopCNA, I have been a dialysis technician for more then 15 years. Now (working per diem). I learned everything I know about dialysis on the job. There have been many advances over the years in the machinery and knowledge about the disease. Dialysis is very fast paced at times and you should be very organized and be able to multitask. In my opinion you either like dialysis or you don't. Last year I got my certification CCHT everyone at the unit I am at are now certified. If you want any questions answered and I can help I will try

We start at 5:00am, some work 8 hour shifts some work 10, I think all dialysis centers are different. Patient load is different for all states. My state has no max that a dialysis technician can have. In Mass I believe the max is 3 patients for 1 staff member. Lucky them. Good luck :)

Hi everyone out there that is interested in dialysis. I have been doing dialysis for the past 23 years. I started as a tech. Then I became a Bonent certified tech, then an lpn, now an rn. The davys are long and the work is hard. But I love ( yes love) what I do. I saw a lot of things in nursing school, but nothing compared to dialysis.

I have just been offered a pct position with a dialysis company. I'll be training since I'm a cna & have no dialysis exp whatsoever. I live in california. I'm interested in dialysis because I find urinary/kidney/diabetes interesting, also my grandfather passed away due to a blood infection, and I would like to help others take charge of their health. I also would like to be a personal pct. I know you don't have time to chat or really really get to know your patients, but I do want to acknowledge them more than I see some techs/nurses do in the past. Of course, this was @ an acute dialysis setting, so maybe it's different. anyway. Not sure if I'll ever really go into nursing. I was all set to start nursing school (lvn) and had something happen so decided I'd come back to it. But at the same time, I love animals, and am hoping to apply to vet school someday. But I've been a cna for so long, most vet hospitals won't hire me, so I'm still doing hospice care. I need a break from hospice (too many family deaths this year myself) and thought dialysis would be great, since I'm more interested in helping people who are I'll vs people who just need ambulating or transfers at a snf. Whew what a long post.

Take the position. I have found dialysis to be the most rewarding interesting job I have had. I have been here 23 years. The hours are long, but it is not a constant. Turnover is busy and then there is a lull. Know your labs, practice sticking a lot. Yiou will have plenty of time to get to know your patients. I had 1 patient for 7 years. 3 times a week. You do get to know them very well.

yes I told them I would love to take the job, they are doing a background check at the moment. It seems very fast paced!! Sort of similar to getting the rhythm it seems. 23 years wow!! Are you a nurse or a pct?

I am an RN now,but when I started dialysis, I was a tech. I learned dialysis on the job. I tried to go to every learning opportunity that I could. I never let my job title stop me from learning something new. I also became Bonent certified as soon as I learned about that. Now certification is mandatory. Then I became an lpn. Now an Rn.Never a dull moment. Good luck in your new career. Reply if you have questions or get discouraged and need an ear:).

My wife has a host of medical problems and in 2018, starting with the flu, we were in the hospital at least once a month for various issues. Her CKD (chronic kidney disease) was not newly diagnosed; she was in the end stages of the disease. Her care team at that time had established that dialysis was too risky for her situation (what led to CKD began with renal stenosis on one kidney leading to atrophy.)

First and foremost, I have to stress that before you get to the training stage, some very smart and experienced people have directly (with your knowledge) and indirectly (in meetings that include cross-functional expertise-social worker, nurse, clinic technicians, and doctors) have already judged if you would be a candidate. This is not a decision that is taken lightly, so they have concluded that you CAN do it. This means they believe in you, so now it is your turn to believe in you.

As she sanitizes her arm, I am connecting the bags, or treatment lines to the PureFlow, making sure she has flipped the cartridge, and double checking the supplies. I do not have to check her, but on occasion she forgets things and so do I. As I am setting the machine parameters, she is double checking that I have not missed it while she is sanitizing her arm and preparing to cannulate (put her needles in). As I am waiting on her to be ready for me to hand to her the lines, I am double checking the machine numbers, line clamps, and supplies. Is the Epogen already prepared and in the refrigerator? Has she prepared the heparin? Does she have gloves, tape, gauze? These are ways, without saying a word that we double check one another.

In the end, we tried various methods and somehow magically settled on the process that we have. I now know by the sound of the machine about how much time remains. I know by her attitude, how supportive and encouraging that I will need to be or how much double checking that I will need to do. My heartbeat does not increase if her BP gets too low, the machine beeps, and I cannot remember the last time I had to look at the book to know what the next steps were.

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According to the American Association of Kidney Patients, more than 40 million people in the United States have kidney disease, and 700,000 individuals need dialysis or kidney transplants. Dialysis technicians, also called hemodialysis technicians treat people who suffer from end-stage renal disease.

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Becoming a dialysis technician only requires a high school diploma or GED certificate. Vocational schools often train future dialysis technicians in as little as one year. Find out more about the requirements to be a dialysis technician and how much they can earn on the job.

Dialysis clinics and hospitals employ two types of technicians to help patients in the dialysis process: biomedical nephrology technicians (BNTs) and certified clinical nephrology technicians (CCNTs). BNTs handle the maintenance and repairs of dialysis equipment. These workers do not work one-on-one with patients and often travel between facilities.

CCNTs monitor dialysis treatments and watch over patients. They often work with the same patient three times a week. Their duties may include mixing dialysate and documenting a patient's health information.

Jobs for dialysis technicians vary based on education, experience, and certification. A dialysis technician's level of responsibility and scope of practice may differ slightly depending on where they are employed. Some dialysis technicians also have experience as certified nursing assistants (CNAs).

Dialysis technicians can also become certified hemodialysis technicians (CHTs) and patient care dialysis technicians. They may earn certification through the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT).

Dialysis technicians typically provide direct patient care. They answer questions and provide information about the procedure. The job also requires setting up and breaking down the hemodialysis machine. While a patient receives dialysis, they record medical information and alert supervising nurses of unusual changes.

Dialysis technicians benefit from having a passion for helping patients. Becoming a dialysis technician only requires a high school diploma or the equivalent. Sometimes, dialysis technicians can bypass high school requirements to gain work experience and national certification.

Specific requirements vary by state and employer. Hospitals and clinics may require dialysis technicians to have healthcare experience or certification as BNTs, CCNTs, or CHTs. Some employers may require these professionals to have phlebotomy certification.

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