· 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.

· Transports patient to dialysis room and positions patient 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 patient 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 fittings, using hand tools.

📌 Dialysis Technician (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Zydus Hospitals Group
📍 Ahmedabad