Dialysis Technician

DESIGNATION: Dialysis Technician

QUALIFICATION: Diploma / Degree - Dialysis Technician

YRS OF EXPERIENCE: 0 - 5 yrs of experience

Ø Sets up and operates hemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure: Attaches dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use

Ø Mixes dialysate, according to formula

Ø Primes dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare machine for use

Ø Transports patient to dialysis room and positions patient on lounge chair at hemodialysis machine

Ø Takes and records patient's predialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate

Ø Explains dialysis procedure and operation of hemodialysis machine to patient before treatment to allay anxieties

Ø Cleans area of access, using antiseptic solution

Ø Connects hemodialysis machine to access in patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer

Ø Inspects equipment settings, including pressures, conductivity, and temperature to ensure conformance to safety standards

Ø Starts blood flow pump at prescribed rate

Ø Inspects venous and arterial pressures as registered on equipment to ensure pressures are within established limits

Ø Calculates fluid removal or replacement to be achieved during dialysis procedure

Ø Monitors patient for adverse reaction and hemodialysis machine for malfunction

Ø Takes and records patient's postdialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate

Ø May fabricate parts, such as cannulas, tubing, catheters, connectors, and fittings, using handtools

**Note**: Immediate Joiners Preferred

Madha Medical College and Research Institute,

Kundrathur Main Road, Kovur, Chennai - 600 128.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From ₹13,000.00 per month

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Rotational shift

Ability to Relocate:

- Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person