- 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.
- Mixes dialysate, according to formula.
- Primes dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare machine for use.
- Shift the patient to dialysis room and positions patients on lounge chair at hemodialysis Machine.
- Takes and records patient’s pre dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
- Explains dialysis procedure and operation of hemodialysis machine to patient before Treatment to allay anxieties.
- Cleans area of access, using antiseptic solution.
- Connects hemodialysis machine to access in patient’s forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.
- Inspects equipment settings, including pressures,



conductivity, and temperature to ensure conformance to safety standards.
- Starts blood flow pump at prescribed rate.
- Inspects venous and arterial pressures as registered on equipment to ensure pressures are within established limits.
- Calculates fluid removal or replacement to be achieved during dialysis procedure.
- Monitors patients for adverse reaction and hemodialysis machine for malfunction.
- Takes and records patient’s post dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure pulse rate, and respiration rate.
- May fabricate parts, such as cannulas, tubing, catheters, connectors, and fitting, using hand tools.

📌 Dialysis Technician (Chennai)
🏢 Sugam Medical Services Private
📍 Chennai