- Responisble for providing direct care during dialysis treatments. This includes preparing and mainting dialysis machines, monitoring patients' vital signs and overall condition during treatment, and assisting with patient care tasks.
- Setting up and preparing dialysis machines, ensuring proper functioning and safety protocols are followed.
- Continuously monitoring vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, etc.), assessing patient response to treatment, and observing for any signs of complications or adverse reactions.
- Assisting with cannulation and decannulation of dialysis access points (fistulas, grafts, or catheters), and evaluating access site for patency and signs of infection.
- Providing support with personal care, mobility, and other needs during treatment.
- Safely disconnecting patients from the dialysis machine, monitoring for hemostasis, and applying dressings.
- Accurately documenting all aspects of the dialysis treatment process, including pre- and post-treatment assessments, vital signs, and any interventions or observations.
- Ensuring machines are properly calibrated, cleaned, and disinfected before and after each treatment.
- Identifying and reporting any malfunctions or issues with the dialysis machines or equipment.