Certified phlebotomy technician vs hemodialysis technician

Differences between certified phlebotomy technician and hemodialysis technician duties and responsibilities

Certified phlebotomy technician example responsibilities.

• Operate and maintain EKG machines ECG connection and recording.
• Perform injections, drug screenings, pulmonary function test, audiograms, Titmus eye screening, EKG.
• Confer with patients to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures to allay fears and elicit cooperation.
• Maintain effective communication with patients and medical staff, and record all results proficiently; evaluate information and provide proper recommendations.
• Perform phlebotomy techniques, sterilize equipment, efficiently handle medical lab instrument, and mark test reports after experimentation & results.
• Experience in performing routine tests using reagent kits, hematology analyzer, microscope and centrifuge.
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Hemodialysis technician example responsibilities.

• Maintain national certification as CCHT and attain CE's as required.
• Monitor patients receiving hemodialysis, analyze individual patient response to treatment, and change plan of care accordingly.
• Provide all facets of direct care to patients receiving dialysis treatments including bandaging and administering normal saline and heparin.
• Start dialysis by inserting needles into patient's site or catheter and connecting to machines.
• Water check, setting up machines, monitoring blood pressures, performing CPR, making bicarb/acid.
• Prepare and administer heparin medications.
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