Technician

To provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure

Job Responsibilities:

Sets up and operates hemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure:

Attaches dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use.

Mixes dialysateaccording to formula.

Primes dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare machine for use.

Transports patient to dialysis room and positions patient on lounge chair at hemodialysis machine.

Takes and records patients predialysis weighttemperatureblood pressurepulse rateand respiration rate.

Explains dialysis procedure and operation of hemodialysis machine to patient before treatment to allay anxieties.

Cleans area of accessusing antiseptic solution.

Connects hemodialysis machine to access in patients forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer. Inspects equipment settingsincluding pressuresconductivityand temperature to ensure conformance to safety standards.

Starts blood flow pump at prescribed rate. Inspects venous and arterial pressures as registered on equipment to ensure pressures are within established limits. Calculates fluid removal or replacement to be achieved during dialysis procedure. Monitors patient for adverse reaction and hemodialysis machine for malfunction. Takes and records patients postdialysis weighttemperatureblood pressurepulse rateand respiration rate. May fabricate partssuch as cannula stubing catheters connectors and fittingsusing handtools.

 

Candidate Requirements:

Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.

Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the related departmental personnel.

Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively.

Speaking and listening are essential requirements to understand and carry out the instructions given by the supervisors and other related departmental personnel.

Affinity to work in team.

Enthusiasm.