Make Yourself More Valuable by Training to Become a Dialysis Tech
Having completed the required course of study as an EKG technician, and eager to advance in the heath care profession, now would be an excellent time to consider the possibility of training as a Dialysis technician.
Cross training from EKG tech to dialysis tech would, for some, prove to be a smooth transition. These two professions have similar responsibilities: one must be willing to work closely with the assigned medical professional and serve as a liaison to the patient; one must be attentive to the needs and concerns of the patients and be sure to relay any and all pertinent feedback immediately to the medical professionals: and, one must always work as a consummate team player while displaying a professional and courteous demeanor.
With Manhattan Institute and its flexible class schedule, the six week dialysis technician training course is available for either evening or weekend study; therefore, the career minded EKG technician could very well become more in demand in the health filed once this additional course of study is complete. Smaller medical facilities are eager to hire folks who have the skills to help grow and with a larger facility, the responsible and dedicated employee is often looked to first when new opportunities for advancement within the organization become available.
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From the Heart – Renee D
My favorite grandmother was diagnosed with heart disease. I am very close to her and want her to live forever. She would always have sleepovers for us grandkids and she taught us all to cook. Not too long after my 16th birthday, she told us she has some problems with her heart and that she was going for a special test to see what could be done. Me & my mom went with her when she had an EKG test.
It was a sad day for me. I didn’t really understand what was going on, I was worried about grandma and mom and only thinking sometimes about my prom. My mom told me that this test would help us help grandma get better. And as long as grandma was feeling better, taking her medication and getting stronger, then everything would be allright.
This whole situation really got me thinking. I thought that maybe I would have to deal with this issue with myself or my mom some day. I began to research heart problems, heart attacks, nitroglycerin tablets, heart health, balanced diets, EKG testing, and just about anything I could think of to help grandma. I took time away from emailing my friends to do this and started to realize that maybe I could work in this field so that I could help take care of my family.
I got decent enough grades in school but there was no money for me to just go off to college, and a medical degree was just not in the cards for me. I thought that a good way for me to gain additional knowledge would be a small school close to home. My online search led me to www.manhattaninstitute.com The website caught me attention because they invited me to come by and check them out & that was just a subway ride away for me.
Three weeks later I completed the course and knew a lot more than when I started. I had a better understanding of some of the terminology the doctor’s where using and I felt that I gained skills toward a career path in the process. I even found a job in a cardiac unit in a different hospital from the one we took grandma to so I could compare the two and maybe find out more info.
Grandma is doing fine and me & mom are doing good too. I am enjoying my work and keeping an eye on the folks I love and am very happy that my education, that led me to a career with lots of possibilities, started by thinking about the heart, doing a little research, and riding the subway.
