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National University of Health Sciences
Distance: 1.1 Mi200 E Roosevelt Rd
60148 Lombard -
CCOM, Midwestern Univ
Distance: 1.3 Mi555 31st St
60515 Downers Grove -
AMHP
Distance: 2.0 Mi526 39th St
60515-1627 Downers Grove -
Holistic Massage Reflexology Center & School
Distance: 3.3 Mi4901 Main Street
60515 Downers Grove -
Northwest Suburban College
Distance: 14.3 Mi5999 New Wilke Rd, Bldg. 500
60008 Rolling Meadows
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DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN DESCRIPTION Supervised by a nurse or physician, dialysis technicians provide service to individuals with kidney disorders. They run a dialysis machine, which acts as an artificial kidney and cleanses the patient's blood of waste products. Before treatment, the dialysis technician weighs the patient and takes vital signs and blood samples to adjust the dosage of anti-clotting medication. The technician inserts a needle (attached to tubes) into the patient's artery, starts the machine, and monitors the treatment. After treatment, the technician checks the patient's vital signs and sterilizes the equipment. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS To be accepted for enrollment, and applicant must be at least 18 years old at the time of enrollment and must be in good health to attend all classes. Handicapped students may be accepted for enrollment providing the disability does not jeopardize their safety or their employability. The student should be free from medical restrictions related to lifting, bending, pushing, or carrying objects. Reading, writing, and speaking English is mandatory.
The course is open to men and women without regard to race, religion, culture, or national origin. Certification is provided through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) testing program VOCATIONAL OBJECTIVES The primary vocational education objective is to impart knowledge resulting in measurable and demonstrable skill performance by the student and to achieve this by presenting programs as effectively and efficiently as possible within a logical designated time frame. Overall voctional objectives for the EKG Technician Program are designed to meet the level of comprehension that will allow the student to achieve employment status as EKG Technician specialist. This program is meant to provide a strong foundation and preparation for continued academic pursuit and attainment. Individual program objectives are designed to provide the proficiency levels in theory and performance that meet the standards for employment of those beginning or continuing their careers in the healthcare field in a specialized field of cardiology.