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Course Details

DIPLOMA IN DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN

Degree Course Type 

Bachelors, Diploma

Entry Level Qualification 

Class 10+2

Degree Course Duration 

2 Year

Course Fields 

Medical

Degree Course Entrance Exam 

No Entrance Exam

Average Course Fee 

9000 - 60000 Per Year

Average Salary Offered 

150000 - 250000 Per Year

Course Highlights 

Check out the course highlights of Diploma in Dialysis Technician.

Name of Course

Diploma in Dialysis Technician (DDT)

Level

Diploma (UG)

Duration

2 Years

Minimum Academic Requirement

10+2 (Science Stream Preferred)

Minimum Aggregate Score Requirement

40% or More

Subject Requirement

Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics

Course Mode

Regular / Full-Time

Exam Type

Annual/Semester

Admission/Selection Process

Entrance or Merit-Based

Average Course Fee

Rs 14,000 per year

Average Initial Salary

Rs 18,000 per month

Areas of Employment

Government & Private Hospitals, Dialysis Clinics, Laboratories, Research Centre etc.

About Course 

The healthcare industry is a vast and varied industry with crucial elements at every corner, especially in the paramedical field. Under the various specialisation in the field of paramedical education, educational institutions offer a 2-year Diploma programme in dialysis technology. The Diploma in Dialysis Technician, also known as Diploma in Dialysis Technology (DDT) is a paramedical course aimed at training students in operating Dialysis machines and more.

Across India, paramedical colleges have designed the curriculum of Diploma in Dialysis Technician in such a manner that students become qualified professionals/technicians capable of assisting specialists in dialysis therapy and procedures. Graduates of the course will also be trained in educating and communicating with the patients about the different procedures and assure them of the success of such procedures.

Pursue a Diploma in Dialysis Technician/Technology can lead to graduates pursuing stable career paths in the healthcare industry. The need for Dialysis Technicians grows, evermore so, due to the stark increase in population and the number of hospitals that have been established or are in the process of being established.

Why Choose Course And Required Skills 

1. Diploma in Dialysis Technique trains the student in the procedure of dialysis therapeutic assistance. The certificate course is a boon to all those health or paramedical staff who want to learn the dialysis technique in a short duration.

2. The diploma teaches the significance of dialysis technicians as well as the dialysis technique in healthcare to the students. In addition to this, the courses enable the students to identify the major treatment options for end-stage renal disease.

3. The students will be able to spread awareness in the patients to prevent urinary tract infections and peritonitis.

4. Furthermore, the paramedical diploma accelerates the professional and technical growth of the students. The students are taught the principles of safe practice and the ethical responsibilities of the paramedical field.

5. Diploma in Dialysis Technique inculcates the skills of maintenance of dialysis equipment. The students can also examine the patients independently and suggest an appropriate treatment.

6. Diploma in Dialysis Technique enhances students' ability of planning, organizing and reporting various diagnoses and related treatments.

7. Moreover, the students are taught the usage of recent technologies and the interpretation of clinical data.

Eligibility  

1. All aspirants are required to have cleared their class 12 board examination, preferably in the stream of science from a recognised board of education such as CBSE, ICSE or State Boards.

2. They must have secured a minimum aggregate score of 40% or more in the qualifying examination with compulsory subjects such as Physics and Chemistry and one optional subject from either Mathematics or Biology.

Entrance Exams Details 

A few of the entrance examinations offered for Dialysis Technician course programme are JEE Main, BITSAT, COMEDK, UGET, SRMJEEE, and UPSEE.

Degree Course Syllabus 

First Year:

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Central Nervous System

Functioning of Kidneys

Patient Care Management

Procedure Recording

Communication Language


Second Year:

Supervising Patient and Machine

Pharmacology

Dialysis: Procedure and Result

Biochemistry

Renal Diseases

Liver Diseases and Causes of Malfunction

Top Colleges 

Institute

Average Fee

Om Sai Para Medical College

INR 30,000

Adarsh Medical College

INR 12,800

Adesh Para Medical College

INR 9,000

Aligarh Muslim University

INR 10,000

AIIPHS

INR 8,500

Apex School of Dialysis Technology

INR 15,000

ARC Para Medical Institute

INR 9,400

Asian Institute of Medical Sciences

INR 12,000

Bollineni Para Medical School

INR 40,000

Chirayu Medical College and Hospital

INR 45,000

Course Fees 

In order to pursue the 2-year Diploma programme in the paramedical sector, aspirants will have to pay an annual course fee of Diploma in Dialysis Technician/Technology ranging anywhere between Rs 9,000 – Rs 60,000. The Diploma in Dialysis Technician/Technology course fee will vary from institute to institute and will be determined on various factors such as the ownership of the institute. The average course fee for Diploma in Dialysis Technician/Technology is around Rs 14,000 per year.

Top Recruiters And Salary 

The top recruiters of the certification course are government colleges.

Read the list mentioned below to know about the top recruiters.

AIIMS, New Delhi

Adesh Para Medical College, Yamuna Nagar

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Om Sai Para Medical College, Ambala

AIIPHS

ARC Para Medical Institute, Panchkula

Adarsh Medical College, Amritsar

Bollineni Para Medical School, Elluru

Chirayu Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal


Job Profile

Job Description

Average Salary(INR)

Dialysis in charge

The work of dialysis in charge is to keep a stringent check on the dialysis procedure, the patient, the dialysis equipment, and the surrounding areas. He ensures the safe and feasible management of the dialysis technique. The dialysis in charge makes sure that the patient is at ease throughout the dialysis.

1,80,000 INR

Lab Assistant

As the name suggests, the job role of a lab assistant is to assist in the conduction of the dialysis process. A lab assistant prepares the dialysis setup ensuring everything is at the right setup. He also helps the other medical staff in the organisation of the lab. 

1,40,000 INR

Medical Assistant

The medical assistant is responsible for assisting the senior level paramedical officers/staff. He doesn’t perform the dialysis but is responsible for managing the administrative functions.

1,72 ,000 INR

Skill Trainer

The skill trainer trains the newly recruited employees in the process of dialysis. He imparts knowledge of every aspect of paramedical functioning. In other words, he imparts similar skills in the fresher.

2,00,000 INR

Unit Supervisor

The major responsibility of the unit supervisor is to supervise the overall functioning as well as the working of the junior paramedical officers in the dialysis ward.

2,50,000 INR

Course Scope And Career Options 

The career options for Diploma in Dialysis Technician graduates in India is immense as there are a number of dialysis centres and hospitals that require skilled and qualified technicians/professionals who are capable of handling stressful situations as well. Currently, there is a dearth of skilled and qualified Dialysis Technician. However, this dearth in manpower, means that the scope of finding employment in the field is also high.

Here are some of the areas of employment where Diploma in Dialysis Technician/Technology graduates can pursue a career:

1. Hospitals

2. Dialysis Clinics

3. Training Centres

4. Laboratories

5. Multispeciality Hospitals

In these areas of employment, graduates can pursue one of the following job profiles after Diploma in Dialysis Technician.

1. Dialysis Technician

2. Lab Assistant

3. Equipment Operator

4. Medical Assistant

5. Skill Trainer

6. Unit Supervisor

Apart from pursuing a career, candidates can also pursue higher education and improve their career prospects. Among the higher education options available to the graduates include:

1. B.Sc Dialysis Technology

2. B.Sc Lab Technician

3. B.Sc Operation Theatre Technology

There are other courses you can pursue right after graduating Diploma in Dialysis Technology/Technician. Pursuing higher education can lead to better packages and better career prospects overall.

The salary of a Diploma in Dialysis Technician can range anywhere between Rs 15,000 – Rs 25,000 per month, initially. With better experience and skills through years of working in the field, candidates can earn anywhere between Rs 40,000 – Rs 50,000 per month.

Admission Process 

Being a diploma programme, educational institutions in India carry out one of the two prominent methods of offering admissions to the paramedical course, i.e. entrance-based or merit-based. Here are the details of entrance-based and merit-based admission to Diploma in Dialysis Technician programme.

Entrance-Based Admission

1. Candidates will be asked to apply to the college, download the appropriate Admit Card or Hall Ticket and appear for the relevant University-level entrance exam.

2. Based on their performance in the entrance exam, they will be ranked accordingly in a merit-list, which will be released by the respective colleges.

3. Candidates will then be called for further selection processes, which may include a Personal Interview and/or Group Discussion.

4. Depending on the overall performance of the candidates in the entrance exam and the Personal Interview and/or Group Discussion, candidates will be shortlisted for admission to the course.

Or

1. Certain universities also conduct counselling sessions after the results of the entrance exams have been released.

2. Based on the ranks and scores obtained by the candidate in the entrance exam, they will be called to sit in the respective counselling sessions and select the course and college.

3. On the basis of the ranks of the candidates, the choice of course selected and the vacancy of seats in the respective course, prospective candidates will be offered admissions to the course.

Merit-Based Admissions

1. Once candidates have applied for admissions to an educational institution, they will be called for the selection processes of the respective college, which may include a Personal Interview and/or Group Discussion.

2. Depending on the admission policy of the individual college, candidates may even be offered Direct Admission to Diploma in Dialysis Technology.

3. The medical college will shortlist candidates for admissions based purely on the past academic record. If applicable, the performance of the candidates in the personal interview and/or group discussion will also contribute to the admission status of the candidate.

Note: Each college will define its own admission guidelines, therefore, aspirants are advised to go through the respective admission policies and apply for admissions to Diploma in Dialysis Technology/Technician.