JOB DESCRIPTION- DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title        :           DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN

Reporting To:           HOD NEPHOLOGY DEPT

Qualification:             Diploma in Dialysis

Duties:

·        Sets up and operates haemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure: Attaches dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use.

·        Mixes dialysate, according to formula.

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

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

·        Takes and records patient's predialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.

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

·        Cleans area of access, using antiseptic solution.

·        Connects haemodialysis machine to access in patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.

·        Inspects equipment settings, including pressures, conductivity, and 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 haemodialysis machine for malfunction.

·        Takes and records patient's post dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.

·        May fabricate parts, such as cannulas, tubing, catheters, connectors, and fittings, using hand tools.