• Sets up and operates dialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients
• Mixes dialysate, according to formula.
• Primes dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare machine for use.
• Transports patient to dialysis room and positions patient on chair/bed at hemodialysis machine.
• Takes and records patient’s pre-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
• Explains dialysis procedure and operation of hemodialysis machine to patient before treatment to allay anxieties. Implement patient care plan as directed by Nephrologist
• Cleans area of access, using antiseptic solution.
• Connects hemodialysis 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 hemodialysis machine for malfunction.
• Taking care of RO Plant and its regular maintenance activities. Reprocess blood tubing's and dialyzers. Assembles necessary supplies
• Monitors stock for expiration dates, quantity, consumption, etc
• Coordinates with the Center Manager the scheduling of patients to ensure accommodations of all patients per Hospital policies
• Other duties as assigned from time to time
• Manages other team members in an efficient manner.
• Follow infection control policy as per center’s SOP