• 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