Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) — Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
The NNCC Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) exam assesses the knowledge hemodialysis patient care technicians need, across clinical care, technical operation of dialysis equipment and water treatment, the treatment environment, and role responsibilities. Federal rules require dialysis technicians to hold a recognized certification within 18 months of hire, and CCHT is one of the recognized options. SummitCert's portal helps you prepare with exam-style practice questions and explanations, flashcards and a full-length timed mock exam.
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- Environment
- Role Responsibilities
CCHT Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician Exam exam requirements & cost
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The Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) exam is the national certification for hemodialysis patient care technicians. It is offered by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC), with the test developed and administered by the Center for Nursing Education and Testing (C-NET). The exam has 150 questions in three hours, of which 25 are ungraded pilot questions (NNCC and C-NET pages). The NNCC states that a standard score of 95 passes, which corresponds to answering about 74% of the questions correctly. The NNCC passing standard is a standard score of 95, reached by answering about 74% of the questions correctly. The CCHT exam fee is US$225 (NNCC / C-NET); optional fast-track fees are listed separately by the NNCC. The content outline spreads questions across 4 areas; the largest are Clinical (50%); Technical (23%); Environment (15%). The NNCC requires a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of a hemodialysis technician training program and recent work as a dialysis technician; check the NNCC eligibility page for the exact current requirements. This portal prepares you for the exam content; it does not replace your training program or the NNCC application.
CCHT Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician Exam exam blueprint
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- Clinical50%
- Technical23%
- Environment15%
- Role Responsibilities12%
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