Symptoms of dehydration in adults may include: 1  thirst. 2  urinating less than usual. 3  feeling tired. 4  dark-colored urine. 5  dry mouth. 6  decreased skin turgor, meaning that when your skin is pinched and released, the skin does not flatten back to normal right away. 7  sunken eyes or cheeks. 8  light-headedness or fainting.
Education Requirements. Prospective emergency room technicians may seek enrollment for training at community colleges and other post-secondary institutions. Enrolled candidates at these schools have to be at least 18 years of age and must possess a high school diploma or equivalent academic qualification.
The following are the most direct steps to becoming a dialysis tech. 1  Job shadow techs working in a dialysis unit to learn more about the field. 2  Perhaps earn a nursing certificate as an LPN or RN.3  Take a course on phlebotomy. 4  Enroll in a dialysis tech training program or certificate program. 5  Maintain basic life support certification. 6  Sit for a 7  ... Fo work in a dialysis tech role, most jobs require basic life support certification. Employers also prefer hiring dialysis techs with nursing certificates and experience in phlebotomy (drawing blood). Formal dialysis technician training programs generally can be completed in the course of a year to 18 months.