If you are an MAIII you will need to maintain your certification to renew your registry.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), as part of their End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) mandates, require dialysis centers to employ dialysis technicians who are certified. Therefore, dialysis technicians must maintain their certification if they are employed in a dialysis facility.
Some employers require continued certification for any UAP in their employment.
Surgical technicians or medical assistants (who do not hold MAIII) may be able to use verification of competency from an employer or a licensed nurse to renew their registration.
