Kidney dialysis is the process of filtering wastes and toxins from the blood. It’s a common treatment for patients experiencing kidney failure or suffering from end-stage renal disease. Dialysis Technicians’ work can help extend patients’ lives and allow them to enjoy a higher quality of life.
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A Dialysis Technician, also called a Renal Dialysis Technician or Hemodialysis Technician, administers kidney dialysis treatments to patients. Some duties you may include in a Dialysis Technician job description include operating kidney dialysis machines, monitoring patients and attending to their needs and updating medical records following dialysis sessions.
Ansvar
Et Dialysis Technician bør være i stand til at udføre forskellige pligter og ansvar. Følgende er nogle pligter og ansvarsområder en Dialysis Technician bør kunne udføre:
Describing the kidney dialysis process to patients and answering their questions before sessions
Setting up, operating and maintaining kidney dialysis machines
Preparing patients for dialysis and administering local anesthesia to reduce discomfort
Monitoring patients throughout the dialysis process and attending to any needs
Responding to medical emergencies
Updating and collaborating patient condition with nurses, physicians and other care team members
Nødvendige færdigheder
En konkurrencedygtig Dialysis Technician vil have visse færdigheder og kvalifikationer, herunder:
Understanding of urinary system anatomy and the symptoms and causes of kidney failure and kidney disease
Interpersonal skills to foster trust and interact with patients and coworkers positively
Familiarity with the operation, cleaning and maintenance of kidney dialysis machines
Problem-solving skills to troubleshoot dialysis machines
Observational skills to monitor patients and identify potential risks to patient safety
Multitasking and organizational skills to care for multiple patients
Lignende tilbud
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