Dialysis Technician
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Dialysis Technicians operate
machines that remove waste and excess fluids from the blood of patients whose
kidneys can no longer carry out those functions. Dialysis technicians are also
referred to as renal dialysis technicians, hemodialysis technicians, or
nephrology technicians. They work under the supervision of physicians,
primarily in hospitals and clinics.
Dialysis technicians must fully
understand the operation, cleaning, and sterilization. They must also fully
understand their patients’ needs. Dialysis technicians carefully monitor and
record weight and vital sign before, during, and after blood cleansing
procedures. Additionally, they instruct patients about in-home treatments. Because
dialysis technicians work with blood, they must exercise strict safety
precautions against infectious diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS.
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