Kidney Clinics Nigeria is an off-shoot of our non-profit arm called Kidney Consultants International. Kidney Consultants International (KCI) is an idea of a Nigerian born, educated and U.S Trained Nephrologists, Dr. DOLAMU OLUMIDE BAMIDELE SOKUNBI and his wife Dr. Mrs. MODUPE ATINUKE SOKUNBI (Nee Ogunnaike). KCI was set up to improve kidney health care of Ni...
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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.