Dialysis Technician at Kidney Clinics of Nigeria Limited (KCN)

Job Description

• The Dialysis Technician supports clinical staff, start to finish, throughout the dialysis treatment process, and delivers prescribed dialysis treatment according to physician orders and nursing assessment.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient vital signs and machine readings according to facility policies.
• Sets up and tears down the dialysis blood system for the treatment process.
• Inserts and removes access needles in patients for dialysis treatment.
• Monitors and assesses patients during the course of treatment, documents changes in the patient condition, and informs charge nurse of problems during treatment.
• Calculates patient’s weight loss to reach dry weight.
• Maintains and tracks inventory.
• Performs laboratory work.
• Determines patient care priorities and organizes work load efficiently and effectively.
• Maintains professional working relationship, observing patient privacy and rights.

Education & Experience

• A graduate of an approved program, required. A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, preferred.
• Residence in Abeokuta will be an added advantage