Dialysis Technician
Duties and Responsibilities:
Dialysis technicians operate machines that remove waste and excess
fluids from the blood of patients whose kidneys can no longer carry out those
functions. Dialysis technicians are also referred to as renal dialysis technicians,
hemodialysis technicians, or nephrology technicians. They work under the
supervision of physicians, primarily in hospitals and clinics.
Dialysis technicians must fully
understand the operation of the kidney dialysis machines. They are responsible
for their operation, cleaning, and sterilization. They must also fully
understand their patients’ needs. Dialysis technicians carefully monitor and
record weight and vital signs before during and after the blood cleaning
procedure. Additionally they instruct patients about in home treatments. Because
dialysis technicians work with blood they must exercise strict safety precautions
against infectious diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS.
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