A program that prepares individuals to administer hemodialysis treatments to patients with renal failure under the supervision of a nurse or physician. Includes instruction in 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, and professional standards and ethics.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Georgia Technical College | 72 | 1% | $4,378 |
| 2 | Platt College-Los Angeles | 37 | 9% | $14,867 |
| 3 | Blue Cliff College-Metairie | 30 | 6% | $18,447 |
| 4 | Atlantic Technical College | 27 | 4% | N/A |
| 5 | National Polytechnic College | 27 | 31% | $14,000 |
| 6 | Midwestern Career College | 22 | 13% | N/A |
| 7 | Clover Park Technical College | 20 | 1% | $6,580 |
| 8 | Dorsey Business Schools-Wayne | 16 | 10% | $29,784 |
| 9 | Orange Technical College-Winter Park Campus | 15 | 7% | N/A |
| 10 | Blue Cliff College-Lafayette | 13 | 8% | $17,308 |
| 11 | Atlanta Technical College | 12 | 1% | $4,120 |
| 12 | Florida Panhandle Technical College | 12 | 4% | N/A |
| 13 | Delgado Community College | 11 | 0% | $6,079 |
| 14 | Richmond Community College | 11 | 1% | $4,016 |
| 15 | Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty-Distinct Health Educational Center | 10 | 91% | N/A |
| 16 | Southern University at Shreveport | 10 | 3% | $21,212 |
| 17 | Southern Crescent Technical College | 10 | 0% | $5,842 |
| 18 | Blue Cliff College-Gulfport | 9 | 5% | $15,870 |
| 19 | Blue Cliff College-Shreveport | 8 | 12% | $16,250 |
| 20 | Chemeketa Community College | 6 | 0% | $5,925 |
| 21 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | 5 | 0% | $7,039 |
| 22 | Community College of Rhode Island | 5 | 0% | $5,764 |
| 23 | Healthcare Training Institute | 4 | 5% | N/A |
| 24 | Pittsburgh Career Institute | 4 | 3% | $27,800 |
| 25 | Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College | 3 | 2% | $2,879 |
| 26 | Brookline College-Tempe | 3 | 2% | N/A |
| 27 | Lake Superior College | 3 | 0% | $6,666 |
| 28 | Northcentral Technical College | 2 | 0% | $16,142 |
| 29 | Blue Cliff College-Houma | 1 | 1% | $16,185 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.