Job Description
Dialysis technician is responsible for connecting patients to hemodialysis treatment ensuring patient safety protocols and also handling the ancillary services required for smooth functioning of hemodialysis facility. He will be able to connect patients independently but would be required to seek help from senior dialysis technician or duty doctor in case issues related to patient instability arise during treatment
- This position work under the supervision of Team Lead Dialysis
- Preparation of hemodialysis machines for treatment
- Handling Reverse Osmosis plant and preparation of Dialysis Concentrates whenever required
- Assist doctor in performing temporary angio-access
- Will be eligible to handle permanent or temporary angio-access of hemodialysis patient
- Connecting patients to hemodialysis as per dialysis prescription, periodic monitoring of patient on hemodialysis with proper documentation, addressing hemodialysis machine alarms during treatment and assuring hemodynamic and angio-access stability at the end of treatment.
- Responsible for listening to patients’ complaints and conveying it to duty doctor
- Informing doctor on duty or senior dialysis technician for issues related to hemodynamic instability of patients during treatment
- Should have valid ACLS certification to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in event of sudden cardiovascular collapse
- Observing infection control practices as per protocol
- Documentation of inventory consumption with responsibility
- Running dialyzer reprocessing unit independently
- Managing appointments of maintenance hemodialysis patients as per protocol
- Assuring patient-friendly environment in the treatment area
- Maintaining professional conduct and good communication skill with peers and seniors
- Observe confidentiality in matters related to patient care
- Keeping record of medication issue and administration to hemodialysis and CRF Clinic patients
- Can be asked to perform duty at any hemodialysis campus within the city whenever required.
- Will be assigned shift duties as required