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Renal/Dialysis Technician

Types of Degrees Renal/Dialysis Technician Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Renal/Dialysis Technician can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	28
Master’s Degree	75

What Renal/Dialysis Technician Majors Need to Know

Studies in Renal/Dialysis Technician emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Renal/Dialysis Technician graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Renal/Dialysis Technician emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Medicine and Dentistry — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Renal/Dialysis Technician program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Social Perceptiveness — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Renal/Dialysis Technician careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Renal/Dialysis Technician graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.6 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.4 / 7
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Renal/Dialysis Technician professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
MEDITECH software	Medical software	—
Database software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Medical condition coding software	Medical software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Renal/Dialysis Technician graduates include:

• Medical Technologist
• Polysomnographic Technologist
• Patient Service Specialist
• Intake Specialist
• Patient Access Coordinator
• Admitting Clerk
• Patient Account Representative
• PCT (Patient Care Technician)
• Patient Care Representative (Patient Care Rep)
• Patient Advocate
• Patient Service Representative
• Care Navigator
• Patient Resource Worker
• Patient Navigator
• Patient Access Specialist

What Can You Do With a Renal/Dialysis Technician Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Renal/Dialysis Technician commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Patient Representatives	4.8%	$47,419	$38,091–$56,747
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	12.2%	$153,940	$132,704–$175,175
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	9.4%	$153,819	$121,211–$186,427
Neurodiagnostic Technologists	14.1%	$81,316	$67,093–$95,538

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Renal/Dialysis Technician graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Postsecondary certificate	19.2%
High school diploma or equivalent	19.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	16.8%
Bachelor’s degree	15.0%
Master’s degree	13.6%
Some college courses	7.4%
Doctoral degree	3.5%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	3.1%
Post-doctoral training	2.7%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Renal/Dialysis Technician?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 90.3% of Renal/Dialysis Technician degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	93	90.3%
Men	10	9.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Renal/Dialysis Technician graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	16	15.5%
Asian	15	14.6%
Hispanic or Latino	13	12.6%
Black or African American	50	48.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	1.9%
Two or More Races	3	2.9%
International Students	4	3.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Renal/Dialysis Technician Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Renal/Dialysis Technician graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,942
4 years	$39,910
5 years	$44,672

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $44,672 — roughly 4% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Renal/Dialysis Technician Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Renal/Dialysis Technician graduates earn a median of $39,910 four years after completion — roughly 5% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	20,443
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	9,347
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	4,111
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	3,893
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	3,329
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other	2,445
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician	1,964
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other	895
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	374
Histologic Technician	260
Polysomnography	256
Blood Bank Technology Specialist	241

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.