Blood bank technician vs dialysis technician

Differences between blood bank technician and dialysis technician duties and responsibilities

Blood bank technician example responsibilities.

• Lead aerobic, anaerobic and UV light testing, chemical residue testing and centrifuge to separate chemicals from water.
• Function in all areas of testing, maintenance and quality control in hematology and chemistry.
• Provide emergency coverage in hematology, chemistry, coagulation, blood gas, urinalysis, and HIV labs.
• Perform ABO for adults, and babies, RH typing, antibody screening by tube or gel technique.
• Complete blood typing, antibody screening, compatibility testing, and antibody identification procedures entering all data into patient file.
• Review patient history and results testing in hospital LIS.
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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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