Histotechnician vs dialysis technician

Differences between histotechnician and dialysis technician duties and responsibilities

Histotechnician example responsibilities.

• Recognize & investigate instrument malfunctions, perform calibrations, manage QC, and maintain comprehensive written records of tests & procedures.
• Perform special staining procedures on specimens with the use of Hematoxylin and Eosin stains.
• General histology technician duties including embedding, cutting and routine, special, and IHC staining.
• Perform routine histology, immunohistochemistry, and special stains by hand, per standard operating procedures.
• Assimilate and report clinical pathology study data to support preclinical submissions to the FDA.
• Support GMP with histology QC report.
Show more

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.
Show more