Dialysis Technician

Remote

💊 Health

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.

What does a Dialysis Technician do?

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.

Responsibilities

A Dialysis Technician should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Dialysis Technician should be able to execute:

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

Required Skills

A competitive Dialysis Technician will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

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

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