HPC1 Hemodialysis Patient Care Specialist, Technical Certificate of Credit
Offered at the Griffin Campus
| Program Entrance Term: |
Fall, Spring |
| Minimum Length of Program: |
3 terms |
| Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: |
17 |
Program Description
The Hemodialysis Patient Care Specialist technical certificate of credit equips health care workers with the skills, knowledge, and attitude necessary to succeed in the field of hemodialysis.
Admission Requirements
- Submit completed application and application fee
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
- Meet assessment requirements
Applicants must meet general admission requirements, as well as the following minimum requirements.
Applicants who do not meet the regular admission requirements will be classified as either learning support or provisional status and must take the prescribed learning support courses to prepare for the core curriculum.
Applicants must apply and be admitted to the Hemodialysis program in the admissions department of Southern Crescent Technical College.
Upon successful completion (or transfer in) of ALHS 1040 and COMP 1000, students must apply to the program-ready list.
Candidate selection is based on the following and in this order:
- Date applied to program-ready list
- Completion of all core classes with a C or better
- Available classroom size and available clinical sites
Approximate additional costs other than tuition, fees, and textbooks
| Uniforms |
$100 |
| Equipment/supplies |
$40 (approximate) |
| Liability insurance |
$10 |
| Medical exam |
Varies |
| Background/drug screen |
Varies |
| CPR |
$5.50 (if taken with ALHS 1040) |
The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.
Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.
Program Courses
First Term
Second Term
Third Term
Current CPR card required
Documentation of a physical examination is turned in during the first HECT term with an accompanying completed drug screen and background check sheet.
*A student who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may be admitted to the Hemodialysis Patient Care Specialist program; however such a conviction may prohibit a student from attending clinical sites and/or taking the National exam. Documentation of satisfying the penalty of the felony must be presented to the National Board with the exam application. Permission to sit for the exam rests solely with the National Board. Permission to attend a clinical site rests solely with the clinical facility.
Note: Grading standards for Hemodialysis Patient Care Specialist courses are very stringent. For students to progress to the next course of study, a minimum grade of C must be maintained. Students who are unsuccessful maintaining a C within the HECT 1100 curriculum will be advised to choose another program of study.