Dialysis Technician

**BACKGROUND**

The Hans Foundation, established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that that works for the improvement of quality of life for underprivileged communities across India through Health, Education, Livelihood and Disability sector interventions. THF undertakes direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing funding support to not-for-profit organisations in India through its donor - RIST, USA. THF’s Strategic planning focuses on key areas of its work with the aim of addressing the key issues of poverty alleviation, economic inequalities, and 360° impact on the quality of life through social development programs. THF’s programs are majorly implemented in the most rural and under-developed areas in the country. Over the years, THF has expanded its charitable activities in collaboration with State and Central Governments, institutions, corporates, academia and non-government organizations for sustainable interventions to achieve scale and economy. The interventions implemented by the foundation range from grass root level to national level programs.

**PROJECT**

The Hans Foundation has been operating more than 25 Hans Renal Care Centers on self-Implementation mode since January 2022. HRCC intervention is an innovative model of healthcare delivery that could help alleviate health disparities among vulnerable populations and individuals with chronic Kidney diseases.

**GENERAL**

**Location of Job**:Dharamshala, Kullu, Bilaspur, Shimla, Sirmour, Una, Chamba, Nurpur, Palampur, Hamirpur, Ponta Sahib (Himachal)

**No. of Positions: 10**
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Duties and Responsibilities**:
The key responsibilities of this position are as given below:

- Maintaining dialysis machines and equipment.
- Cleaning dialysis machines and equipment
- Sanitizing and cleaning the machine are the dialysis treatment has taken place.
- Sanitizing and cleaning the surrounding area of the machine before the dialysis treatment can take place, so that the patient does not get infected.
- Monitoring the water treatment.
- The reprocessing of the dialyzer.
- Observing patients during treatment to monitor for signs of medical emergencies. Assisting with any patient questions or concerns.
- Educating patients on dialysis.
- Working with nurses and doctors to administer the correct treatment for each Explaining the dialysis process to patients and their families.
- Monitoring the vascular access of the patient.
- Teaching patients about additional health care to enhance positive dialysis results. Prep patients and give local anesthesia.
- Create written reports on patient progress for doctors.
- Participating in the quality improvement of the centre.
- Taking good and efficient care of the patient.
- Document the pre-dialysis specifications, which are inclusive of the weight of the patient, the temperature of the patient, and the other vital signs of the patient.

**2. Reporting to**: Project Coordinator / Bio Medical Engineer

**3. Other Indicative Requirements**

**Educational Qualifications**

Degree / Diploma in Dialysis.

**Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioral, Language, Certifications etc.)**
- 2-5 years of experience in Dialysis Centre with good knowledge and skills.
- Good communication and documentation in English and Hindi
- Data analysis, reporting and presentation skills.
- Willingness to travel extensively in remote areas