Hematology technician vs dialysis technician

Differences between hematology technician and dialysis technician duties and responsibilities

Hematology technician example responsibilities.

• Accomplish constant multitasking between phlebotomy, reception and lab on a daily basis while providing outstanding customer communication skills.
• Create and record QC's, levy-Jennings, and validation charts/reports.
• Conduct DNA, RNA, and protein extraction and quantification using spectrophotometer and gel electrophoresis.
• Receive specimens daily and measure volume, place specimens in Centra fuse to spin and find buffy coats.
• Perform quality assurance including testing ISO standards on all equipment and ensuring that all export equipment meet aesthetic standards.
• Rotate through routine hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, body fluids, differentials, bone marrows and patient/specimen log in.
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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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