Assistant Technician
Core
Provides safe and effective hemodialysis therapy for patients under nurse supervision, operating machines and monitoring patient vitals and vascular access.
Role type
Assistant Technician (Dialysis)
Builds
Dialysis treatment sessions for patients with kidney failure
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hemodialysis machine operation, vascular access cannulation, vital signs monitoring, heparin administration, patient education, treatment documentation, intradialytic problem intervention
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Hemodialysis machines, Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM)
Responsibilities
Setup and operate hemodialysis machines; perform vascular access cannulation and evaluate access patency; initiate and monitor dialysis treatments; obtain pre and post treatment vital signs and weights; administer heparin as delegated; document treatment parameters and patient progress; evaluate patient response to therapy and intervene in intradialytic problems; educate patients on disease process and adequacy measures.
Seniority
Entry-level / Support staff