Renal Technician - Surrey Memorial Hospital

Detailed Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Clinical Operations, operates, sets up and monitors equipment during dialysis including preparing dialysis equipment for patient treatment, responding to alarms, problem solving equipment malfunctions and testing dialyzers; cleans, rinses, sterilizes and disinfects renal equipment; maintains equipment and supplies for patient care and demonstrates the operation of equipment to staff; participates in quality improvement activities, maintains current knowledge of renal equipment and provides input into renal equipment purchases. Responsibilities Prepares dialysis equipment for patient treatment by performing duties such as attaching tubing, running infusion medicine through blood lines, calibrating and checking alarms and testing dialyzers; monitors equipment during dialysis; assesses and troubleshoots equipment via equipment alarms; performs daily water verification test. Cleans, rinses, sterilizes and ...