If you were to get certified as a tech, which exam would you sit for and why?

<Tonya>,Why wouldn't you get certified? After all, most of us are certifiable. Have a CHT{BONENT) and a couple of statecertifications, I believe BONENT is more widely accepted as the standard. Go ahead and take a test(any test), if not for your company then for yourself.

I do plan on it, should of refrased the question. I was trying to find out if one had more clout than the other. Also are there study guides that you would recommend so I know what is on it?

On that note also, does anyone have a password to the Bonet practice test site?

I would like to take the BONENT certification, but under requirements it says that you need to have 1 year clinical experience, i never work with patient's directly, what do i need to do to be qualified?

Personally I like the BONENT exam because it does encompass all aspects of our profession. Unfortunately because it does cover all areas it isn't appropriate for everyone such as, someone who is technical with no clinical experience or if you have never worked with reuse. I think that the technical portion of the exam is basic enough that clinical staff should be able to answer the questions without too much difficulty.

Chuck

Never did reuse, never plan to either unfortanetly. What are they looking for on the exam with reuse that I may know where or what to study?

Here is the link to the Publications available from NANT NANT Publications

I think all of them are very good references but if you are limited to what you can get I would go with Dialysis Technology: A manual for dialysis technicians 3rd edition.

Chuck

When you are working for Fresenius, you do get certified - Fresenius Certificate by finishing Exam A, B, and C - means passing all of this tests.

xxTECHxx,

Fresenius Certification isn't worth the paper it's written on (well,maybe in the bathroom)unless you work for Fresenius. It's worth even less if you are in a state the requires certification from one of the national certifying agencies.

Chuck

Mr Chuck W,
Fresenius certificate is not a Biomed license to practice technical dialysis. However, since there is no certifying body that gives license to practice in this area, a Fresenius certificate or any company certificate in this field should be accepted as a skill determining test.
Can't think of something else this time, but, for anyone who wishes to be certified, any skill certification should help.

When CMS surveys under the new conditions of coverage, they will be looking at training documentation for water treatment.

Certification from the manufacturer will count.

nonameuno,

When skimming through the COC's I thought I saw what you are referring too but now I can't find it. Can you point me in the right direction?

Chuck

Chuck,

They are adopting the 2004 AAMI standards as regulation.

RD:52, 9, Personnel, talks about operators being trained by the manufacturer or using training materials provided by the manufacturer.

I do not have the COC at home, but I know the part about the 2004 AAMI standards is correct.

Chuck, were you trained on Fresenius machines and got the certificate?

just curious!