Patient Care Technicians

In order for a dialysis technician to become an Ohio Certified Dialysis Technician he or she must complete a minimum of an eight (8) week training program offered by one of the dialysis training programs approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and within 18 months pass a certifying examination offered by an organization approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing. The approved testing organizations are:

Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing/Technology (BONENT)
1735 20th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-462-1252
Web: www.bonent.org
Test Dates: Visit BONENT website for test dates

National Nephrology Certification Organization (NNCO)
Professional Testing Corporation
1350 Broadway 17th Floor
New York, NY 10018
212-356-0660
Test Dates: http://www.ptcny.com/clients/NNCO/

Ohio Board of Nursing – Dialysis Technician Certification Information