Job Description

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DEPARTMENT              : DIALYSIS

POSITION                      : TECHNICIAN

REPORTING TO           : INCHARGE - OPERATION THEATRE  

QUALIFICATION           : DIPLOMA IN OPERATION THEATRE WITH RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN DIALYSIS

EXPERIENCE               : 2 YEAR OR MORE WITH RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN C.S.S.D.

DRESS CODE               : SPECIFIED DRESS CODE WITH I.D. CARD

DUTY HOURS               : AS PER SCHEDULED REQUIREMENTS

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Performing assigned patient care activities under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse in accordance with established policies, procedures and guidelines set forth by federal, state and local regulation.
2. The Hemodialysis technician assures effective and efficient service and responds to the licensed caregiver's direction any time the treatment varies from normal parameters, or the patient's condition becomes unstable.  Sets up and operates hemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney.
3. Attaches dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use.
4. 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 hemodialysis machine.
5.   Takes and records patient's predialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate. 
6. Explains dialysis procedure and operation of haemodialysis machine to patient before treatment to allay anxieties.
7.  Cleans area of access (fistula, graft, or catheter), using antiseptic solution.
8. Connects hemodialysis machine to access in patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.
9. Inspects equipment settings, including pressures, conductivity (proportion of chemicals to water), and temperature to ensure conformance to safety standards. 
10. Starts blood flow pump at prescribed rate. Inspects venous and arterial pressures as registered on equipment to ensure pressures are within established limits. 
11. Calculates fluid removal or replacement to be achieved during dialysis procedure.
12.  Monitors patient for adverse reaction and hemodialysis machine for malfunction.
13. To maintain appropriate departmental documentation.
14. To treat all communication about patients, staff, and other organizational business confidentially.
15. To be involved in quality Assurance / Quality control activities.
16. To perform all the jobs as may be assigned due to exigencies of work.
17. Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement.