Dialysis Technician

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Dialysis Technician

Duties and responsibilities:

Dialysis Technicians operate machines that remove waste and excess fluid 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 physicians, primarily                                                                in hospitals and clinics.

Dialysis technicians must fully understand the operation of the kidney dialysis machines. They are responsible for their operation, cleaning, and sterilization. They must also fully understand their patients’ needs. Dialysis technicians carefully monitor and record weight and vital signs before, during, and after the blood cleansing procedures. Additionally, they instruct patients about in-home treatments. Because dialysis technicians work with blood, they must exercise strict safety recantations against infectious disease such as hepatitis and AIDS.

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