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
1. Essential Courses
Courses  
Credits
AHS 104 Introduction to Healthcare
3
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
HCT 120 Hemodialysis Patient Care Practicum
7
HCT 110 Hemodialysis Patient Care
2
   
 
  Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation
21
  Minimum Program Length in Quarters
2
  Estimated Program Cost
$1,728