Hemodialysis Technician

Octech; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Octech offers a comprehensive Hemodialysis Technician program designed to prepare you for a rewarding career in healthcare. This online training allows you to learn at your own pace while gaining the necessary skills to operate dialysis machines and provide essential patient care. Graduates will be equipped to take certification exams and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients suffering from chronic kidney disease.

Benefits

Flexible payment options

Career services and coaching

Certification exam vouchers

Qualifications

• Completion of training program designed to prepare for certification exams.
• Understanding of renal anatomy and blood draw procedures.
• Ability to operate and maintain a hemodialysis machine.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical patient care through hemodialysis.
• Operate and monitor dialysis machines during treatments.
• Prepare for certification exams and comply with regulations.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

Medical Terminology

Dialysis Machine Operation

Education

Completion of Hemodialysis Technician Program

Job description

Complete your training and take your choice of three industry-recognized certification exams.

Our Hemodialysis Technician Program is online by design so you can study at your own pace, wherever and whenever works for you.

12 Months of Full Access

This Could Be the Perfect Job for You

Hemodialysis technicians provide life-saving medical intervention to patients with chronic kidney disease or renal failure. Hemodialysis techs operate the blood-filtering dialysis machine and monitor patients during treatment.

3 Reasons to Complete Your Hemodialysis Technician Training With CareerStep

Get certification-ready.

Apply for Jobs.

CareerStep training helps you learn new skills to help you on your path to a new career.

Provide critical care.

Hemodialysis techs help patients in a huge way by helping to circumvent the effects of critical organ failure.

BONENT Approved

Our program has been reviewed and is approved by the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT).

1. Start today.

Begin your training right now.

2. Learn your way.

Complete your training on your own terms.

3. Get certification-ready.

Prepare to take valuable certification exams.

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Sign up online now to start the Hemodialysis Technician program.

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Program Overview

Learn valuable information and skills to help you on your path to becoming a hemodialysis technician. You’ll gain valuable knowledge to help you prepare for the Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) and Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) exams.

Our online hemodialysis technician training program provides the knowledge needed to prepare, operate, and clean a hemodialysis machine and monitor patients during appointments.

Get an overview of medical terminology, renal anatomy, blood draw procedures, and more.

Cover what you need to know about the vital organ your job is concerned with.

Equipment & Use

Develop a thorough knowledge of the dialysis machine, its functions, and the proper procedures for use.

Exam Prep

Prepare for the midterm and final course exams, which will prep you for the Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) and Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) exams.

CareerStep does not guarantee externships. A learner’s placement in and completion of an externship is solely the learner’s responsibility and may be subject to additional requirements, such as a background check and successful completion of a CareerStep course. This is particularly important for learners seeking to complete their externship in Alabama, District of Columbia, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Please note that CareerStep will not sign agreements with sites in the above-referenced states or provide evidence of insurance to those sites.

Is financial assistance available?

CareerStep offers a variety of flexible payment options and installment plans for U.S. veterans, Active Duty service members, and their spouses. As CareerStep is not an educational institution, we cannot offer—or accept—traditional financial aid, such as student scholarships, loans, and grants through FAFSA. However, our low-cost training programs are affordably priced and our goal is to find a payment solution that meets your needs.

How much does a hemodialysis technician make?

The healthcare industry is steadily growing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1.9 million new healthcare jobs are expected to be added over the next decade.**

Get Trained Today.

Our online hemodialysis technician Training program includes comprehensive training, career services, coaching, and 1 voucher for 2 certification exams (CHT or CCHT).

Need a Hand With the Fee? We Got Your Back.

Payment Plans

Paying up front is the best way to save, but sometimes folks need to spread it out a bit. We offer a payment plan for those who need some extra time.

MyCAA Funding

The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) program offers funding for this program for eligible military spouses. This funding can cover a portion of the cost of approved CareerStep courses.

Statements found on PayScale are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to estimate salaries includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.

**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. “Healthcare Occupations .” Occupational Outlook Handbook. Accessed April 22, 2025.

Statements found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to create the Occupational Outlook Handbook includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.