ASSOCIATION OF RENAL TECHNOLOGISTS

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ASSOCIATION OF RENAL TECHNOLOGISTS Training
Scheme
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Aims. The aim of the scheme is to provide a
tool to progress a Renal Technologist who
possesses the basic underpinning knowledge
(i.e. H.N.C. level) to the position of possessing
the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve
Clinical Technologist Registration and able to
deliver the full range of support functions to a
Renal service.
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Contents    1. Training Scheme
Outline  2. Registration Criteria Guidance
Notes  3. Syllabus  4. Diary and
Logbook  5. Resource and Booklist  6. Applicatio
n Form
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• Acceptance Criteria
• HNC or equivalent experience in appropriate
  subject
• Suitable training plan
• Commitment of support from employer
• Financial
• Resources
• Time - trainee
• - supervisor

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• Scheme Outline
• Overseen by a panel of senior renal technologists
• Expected to take up to two years to complete
• Mix of Academic and Practical
• Academic portion judged by written examination
• Practical portion judged by evidence

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• Syllabus - History
• Requirement to train renal technologists
  consistently
• Requirement for qualification to meet
  registration needs
• HPC expect a degree
• This may not be feasible for small numbers
• Acceptance by VRCT that professional body
  recognition may be an alternative

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• Syllabus - Content
• Taken a long time to agree!
• Underpinning Knowledge
• Renal Specific Knowledge
• In house portion - black
• Academic 1st year - blue
• Academic 2nd year green
• Academic portions can be taught in-house or
  through Bradford University

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Colour Coding Example
Describe and explain the extra-corporeal blood
circuit including needle selection, bloodline
construction, pressure monitoring, safety systems
and dialysis performance assessment systems and
demonstrate your knowledge by using the equipment
to perform a dialysis treatment.   Explain the
Terminology associated with Renal Technology such
as conductivity, ion-selective cell,   Explain
the various feedback systems used in dialysis
equipment.   Explain the various analysers used
in the renal department and their limitations.
  Explain the various Bio Sensors and Bio
Feedback systems in use.   Describe the need for
Electrical Safety testing of equipment and the
process involved.
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• Bradford Course
• Two four day modules
• 1st Delivered February 2008
• 2nd Delivered October 2008
• Recognised Renal Technology Lecturers
• Cost 300 per module
• Written Exams May and January
• Same exams sat by students on ART Scheme
  undergoing in-house training

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ART Monitoring Logbook Tick list of
accomplishments Diary Dates and details of how
accomplishments were achieved
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Example from logbook
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Resource List Three pages of books, journals,
papers and websites for background reading
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What happens then? The successful candidate will
be issued with the ART Certificate of Competence
indicating successful completion of the Training
Programme This will be accepted by the Voluntary
Register of Clinical Technologists as the
recognised qualification for registration
eligibility Will the Health Professions Council
accept it when compulsory registration takes
place?
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Still needed Six candidates to take
part in a pilot (ART will waive the admin fees
for the intake to the pilot scheme) Senior
Technologists willing to volunteer to sit on the
training panel