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L13A Hemodialysis Technician

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

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Overview

A Hemodialysis Technician independently performs standard hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis procedures. The technician assists with invasive renal, vascular, and peritoneal procedures and maintains access devices.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • Peritoneal dialysis procedure performance
  • Assistance with invasive renal and vascular procedures
  • Vascular and peritoneal access device maintenance

Civilian Career Paths

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Medical Assistants

Dialysis procedure experience and assistance with invasive renal, vascular, and peritoneal procedures provide a foundation for outpatient clinical support.

How to prepare: Arrange an outpatient clinical skills assessment covering patient intake, vital signs, and medical-record documentation to identify gaps beyond dialysis care.

What the civilian work involves
  • Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
  • Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
  • Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC L13A

    [1] NEC entry "L13A - Hemodialysis Technician"; cached text line 7646; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Peritoneal dialysis procedure performance, Assistance with invasive renal and vascular procedures, Vascular and peritoneal access device maintenance, Medical Assistants (O*NET 31-9092.00)

  2. O*NET: Medical Assistants

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Medical Assistants (O*NET 31-9092.00)

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