Dialysis Technician

Job Summary: To provide safe and effective haemodialysis treatment to patients with chronic kidney disease or acute renal failure, ensuring machine readiness, patient monitoring, infection control, and adherence to clinical protocols. Key Responsibilities: Pre-Dialysis Duties: ·       Prepare the dialysis machine and necessary supplies before each treatment. ·       Conduct pre-treatment checks: machine calibration, RO water quality, and dialyzer setup. ·       Prepare and position the patient, verify identification, and confirm medical orders. ·       Assess vascular access site and perform cannulation using aseptic technique. During Dialysis Duties: ·       Monitor vital signs and respond to complications like hypotension, cramps, or nausea. ·       Adjust flow rates and anticoagulant levels as per physician instructions. ·       Maintain communication with the patient throughout the session for reassurance and safety. ·       Ensure proper operation of the dialysis machine and troubleshoot alarms if needed. Post-Dialysis Duties: ·       Disconnect the patient and manage post-procedure care and dressing. ·       Clean and disinfect dialysis equipment and workstation after each use. ·       Dispose of biomedical waste according to hospital infection control guidelines. Documentation & Communication: ·       Record treatment parameters, patient response, and incidents in dialysis charts. ·       Report abnormal findings or complications to the nephrologist or duty doctor. ·       Maintain inventory of supplies and report shortage or malfunctioning equipment.