Number of Dialysis Workers Dwindling Across California
The number of certified dialysis technicians in California has declined from about 5,200 to about 3,800 in recent months, according to a spokesperson for the state Department of Public Health. The decline in certified workers likely stems from a new federal mandate requiring all dialysis technicians to pass a test by April 2010 to continue providing services.
- "Nearly Half of Dialysis Technicians Failing Skills Test" (Jewett, California Watch, 1/26).