Dialysis Technician

Machine Preparation

• Gets ready the HD machine to provide treatment for Renal impairment patient(Guest). Put machine on Rinse and attaches dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use and do prime and kept ready to begin session.
• Mixes dialysate, according to formula, and connect into machine, pass the test and keep reading for start treatment procedure. 

Vital assessment and Starting procedure

• Transports patient to dialysis room and positions patient on cot at HD machine.
• Takes and records patient's vital parameters.
• Explains dialysis procedure and operation of HD machine to patient before treatment to alleviate fear.
• Cleans area of access, using antiseptic solution.
• Connects HD machine to access in patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through extra-corporeal circuit.

Setting limits, Observation and Documentation

• 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.