Dialysis technician vs phlebotomist

Differences between dialysis technician and phlebotomist duties and responsibilities

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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Phlebotomist example responsibilities.

• Take patient histories and vital signs; record all information on patients EHR.
• Measure vital signs including but not limit to blood pressure, pulse, height, weight, body measurements and EKG.
• Perform triage for oncology and radiology patients that require sedation.
• Verify patient information and carefully follow all safety procedures during phlebotomy work.
• Exhibit compassion by answering patient questions thoroughly and educating patients on procedures being perform.
• Assist inTrauma situations, CPR, wind care.
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