For
Program Information please contact:
Janet Simpson Hardaway,
Chair
Room 2138
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4562.
jhardaway@atlantatech.edu
HEMODIALYSIS PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - TCC
The Hemodialysis Patient Care Technician program is a sequence of courses that
provides training for students entering the renal replacement therapy phase of
the Nephrology field. This program also prepares students with basic nursing,
office, and laboratory skills.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATC’s Career Placement Office is available to assist students in finding employment in their occupational fields.
Location: Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 128
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 16 years of age
* Official high school or GED transcript is required
to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission
scores in Reading, Language, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be
determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.
CORE COURSES
Curriculum
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1. Essential Courses
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| Courses |
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Credits
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| AHS 104 |
Introduction to Healthcare |
3
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| SCT 100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3
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| HCT 120 |
Hemodialysis Patient Care Practicum |
7
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| HCT 110 |
Hemodialysis Patient Care |
2
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Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation |
21
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Minimum Program Length in Quarters |
2
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Estimated Program Cost |
$1,728
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