Sets up and operateshemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidneyfailure: Attaches dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use.

Mixes dialysate, according toformula.

Primes dialyzer with saline or heparinizedsolution to prepare machine for use.

Transports patient todialysis room and positions patient on lounge chair at hemodialysis machine.

Takes and records patient'spre-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respirationrate.

Explains dialysis procedureand operation of hemodialysis machine to patient before treatment to allayanxieties.

Cleans area of access, usingantiseptic solution.

Connects hemodialysis machineto access in patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulatingthrough dialyzer.

Inspects equipment settings,including pressures, conductivity, and temperature to ensure conformance tosafety standards.

Starts blood flow pump atprescribed rate.

Inspects venous and arterialpressures as registered on equipment to ensure pressures are within establishedlimits.

Calculates fluid removal orreplacement to be achieved during dialysis procedure.

Monitors patient for adversereaction and hemodialysis machine for malfunction.

Takes and records patient'spost-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respirationrate.

May fabricate parts, such ascannulas, tubing, catheters, connectors, and fittings, using hand tools.

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Dialysis Technician

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