Sets up and operates dialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients
Mixes dialysate, according to formula.
To keep the dialyzer and delivery system ready before the start of the procedure.
Primes dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare machine for use.
Transports patient to dialysis room and positions patient on lounge chair at hemodialysis machine.
Takes and records patient's pre-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
Responsible for explaining the procedure to the patient and to ensure that the patient is comfortable. Explains dialysis procedure and operation of hemodialysis machine to patient before treatment to allay anxieties.
Responsible to ensure that the area where the procedure has to be conducted is sterile. 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. May fabricate parts, such as cannulas, tubing, catheters, connectors, and fittings, using hand tools.
Responsible for correct arranging the reused dialyzer in proper order and sterilizing them with Chemicals (Renaclean).
Taking care of RO Plant and its regular maintenance activities
Monitors stock for expiration dates, quantity, consumption, etc.
Coordinates with the Center Manager the scheduling of patients to ensure accommodations of all patients per Clinics policies
Responsible for assisting the doctors in surgical procedures like introducing Femoral and jugular catheter.
Responsible for sending the samples to the laboratory.
Responsible to start, maintain patients on CRRT/ Plasma Exchange / CAPD
Responsible to assess patient for any complications that may occur during the procedure and to be ready to deal with the emergencies.
Responsible to raise the dialysis bills and for other items used in the Hemodialysis unit in the absence of the executive.
To participate and contribute to departmental quality initiatives
To be aware of departments performance and objective.
To carryout data collection/support in data collection.
To adhere to the safety norms of hospital, follow both patient, and staff safety rules.
To perform any job / task as and when assigned by the superior.
He/ She should be engage in Jr. Staffs grooming and also to educate them in basics and advance dialysis.