Jr. Technical Officer / Technical Officer - Nephrology.

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• To assemble necessary supplies .
• Responsible for proper labeling, washing and cleaning of dialyser and AV tubing.
• Responsible for maintaining the RO plants (Repairing and maintenance).
• Responsible for preparing Dialysis fluid and Dialysis fluid B part.
• To assemble and prepare the dialysis extracorporeal circuit according to protocol and dialysis prescription.
• To verify absence of residual sterilants.
• To test monitors and machine functions, including alarms, conductivity and temperature. To set monitors and alarms according to unit and manufacturer protocols
• To document treatment parameters and to communicate patient condition and issues to Staff RN.
• To administer anticoagulant according to unit protocols and prescription.
• To measure and adjust blood flow rates according to established protocols and prescription
• To calculate and adjust fluid removal rates according to established protocols and prescription
• To monitor patients and equipment, respond to alarms, and readjusts treatment parameters as defined by established protocols and individual patient requirements.
• To change fluid removal rate and patient position, and administer replacement saline as directed by the physician order, or unit protocol
• To respond appropriately to dialysis - related emergencies such as hypotensive episodes, needle displacement or infiltration, clotting episodes, blood leaks.
• To discontinue dialysis and establish hemostasis following unit protocol. To inspect, clean, and dress access site according to unit protocol.
• To discard dialysis supplies and clean, disinfect and maintain equipment according to manufacturer and unit protocol.
• To maintain professional conduct, good communication skills, and confidentiality in the care of patients.
• To educate the patient / patient relative regarding post dialysis care.
• To maintain patient registers and files.
• Maintenance of all dialysis equipments in coordination with biomedical engineer.
• Involve in Quality assurance / Quality control activities and infection control policy.