Hemodialysis technicians, also known as dialysis technicians, aid doctors or nurses to provide patient care to people with permanent kidney failure (end-stage renal disease). They are trained in the operation of a dialysis machine.
Personal Competencies
You are interested in healing people
You pay attention to details
You have good communication skills
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 Certificate course - (Dialysis Technician)
OR
3. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc) in Dialysis Technology
OR
Complete a Diploma in Dialysis Technician Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
The following institutes offer courses in Dialysis Technology. This list of institutes is indicative only
Private Institutes 1. Manipal University, Karnataka 2. Sharda University, Noida 3. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore 4. Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences, Maharashtra 5. M.M.M College of Health Science, Chennai 6. Adesh University, Punjab 7. Assam Down Town University, Assam 8. Bir Tikendrajit University, Manipur
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
• A majority of government schemes are free
• The approx course fee in the private colleges ranges between INR 15,000 - 3,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Super Speciality Hospitals etc
Work Environment: Contractual and part-time work is available. Local travel may be a part of the job profile. Healthcare facilities usually work for 6 days a week and 8 to 10 hours every day. This may vary from clinic to clinic. Shift system is available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Rishiraj Singh did his graduation in 2004 and started his career as a dialysis technician in Navneet Hospital, Dahisar (Mumbai). He had a five-year informal training in a hospital. He then took the Dialysis Technician vocational training course. He is now the in-charge of four kidney care centres. “My monthly earning is more than INR 1 Lakh,” he said.*
Dialysis Technician
NCS Code: 3212.0201 | V1091. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 Certificate course - (Dialysis Technician)
OR
3. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc) in Dialysis Technology
OR
Complete a Diploma in Dialysis Technician Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
• List of NSDC training partners - https://www.nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre
• List of centres under Jan Shikshan Sansthan in each districts - https://nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre-jss
• NIOS training centres - https://voc.nios.ac.in/registration/locate-study-centre
• NSQF centres - https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/Vocational%20institutions%20272%20recommended%20AY%202020-21.pdf
The following institutes offer courses in Dialysis Technology.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Private Institutes
1. Manipal University, Karnataka
2. Sharda University, Noida
3. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore
4. Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences, Maharashtra
5. M.M.M College of Health Science, Chennai
6. Adesh University, Punjab
7. Assam Down Town University, Assam
8. Bir Tikendrajit University, Manipur
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
• A majority of government schemes are free
• The approx course fee in the private colleges ranges between INR 15,000 - 3,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Super Speciality Hospitals etc
Work Environment: Contractual and part-time work is available. Local travel may be a part of the job profile. Healthcare facilities usually work for 6 days a week and 8 to 10 hours every day. This may vary from clinic to clinic. Shift system is available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Dialysis Technician/Incharge → Dialysis Supervisor
The approx. salary of a Dialysis Technician ranges between INR 16,667 - 33,333* per month.
Source: https://in.talent.com/salary?job=dialysis+technician
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Rishiraj Singh did his graduation in 2004 and started his career as a dialysis technician in Navneet Hospital, Dahisar (Mumbai). He had a five-year informal training in a hospital. He then took the Dialysis Technician vocational training course. He is now the in-charge of four kidney care centres. “My monthly earning is more than INR 1 Lakh,” he said.*
Source: https://www.lmti.in/testimonial/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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