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What is Dialysis and what is the role of a Dialysis Technician?

Dialysis is the artificial process of removing waste products, minerals, and excess fluid from the body when the kidneys have stopped functioning properly. Hemodialysis, the most common way to treat advanced kidney failure uses a machine to filter the blood before returning it to the patient. The purpose of dialysis is to keep the body running as normal as possible when the kidneys permanently fail. For a patient suffering from renal failure, dialysis can be a life-changing medical procedure as it greatly improves the quality of life despite their failing kidneys.
Dialysis technicians under the supervision of registered nurses and working closely with physicians and other medical professionals are responsible for operating the machines and for providing a safe and efficient patient care before, during and after dialysis treatments to ensure the highest quality of care for these patients.
At Dialysis School of San Diego, you are assured of getting in-depth classroom instruction and clinical training from our pool of highly qualified and experienced Registered Nurse instructors. Our clinical internship program gives the students the opportunity to work directly on the patients under supervision so that they graduate confident and competent in their new career. The Dialysis School of San Diego sees to it that its alumnae are prepared to take the national or state approved certification exams to make them eligible to work in hospitals, dialysis centers, or in home care settings.

Mission Statement

Dialysis School of San Diego is committed to providing excellent hemodialysis training program that enables students to achieve their career goals and to be able to deliver safe and quality care to patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). It is the goal of Dialysis School of San Diego to fulfill the educational expectations of students and faculty and to provide the community with allied health professionals capable of meeting the challenges in the allied health field.