Bio medical technician vs dialysis technician

Differences between bio medical technician and dialysis technician duties and responsibilities

Bio medical technician example responsibilities.

• Perform all biomedical technician functions to troubleshoot, repair and manage hospital equipment.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair various laboratory equipment: sterilizers, centrifuges, microscopes, etc.
• Collect water samples for AAMI analysis according to company, state, and federal regulations and document as appropriate.
• Repair and troubleshooting of KCI and customer own products in adherence to strict OSHA, FDA, and ISO guidelines.
• Train new employees and students on PACS.
• Assist with implementation of PACS.
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Dialysis technician example responsibilities.

• Maintain national certification as CCHT and attain CE's as required.
• Practice guidelines require by national standard and regulatory agencies and infection control when sterilizing equipment, catheter sites, puncture sites.
• Initiate, monitor, and terminate dialysis treatments for individual patients through intravenous and/or catheter ports.
• Observe patients during hemodialysis treatments and identify patient problems and/or complications and report any unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.
• Operate hemodialysis machines, calculate fluid removal/replacement, monitor venous and arterial pressures, and check patients for adverse reactions.
• Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory procedures and equipment functions to perform duties accurately; comply with standard procedures and cleanliness guidelines.
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