Sleep technician vs renal dialysis technician

Differences between sleep technician and renal dialysis technician duties and responsibilities

Sleep technician example responsibilities.

• Administer CPAP and BiPAP devices and educate patients the effective way of using and trouble shooting operate clinical devices.
• Perform mask fitting, CPAP and BiPap set ups and titration through modification of modes and settings base on patient response.
• Identify and troubleshoot artifact (EEG, EMG, ECG, and respiratory channels as well as the environment).
• Have experience with running research, in hospital patient's, pediatrics and set ups for MSLT's and MWT's.
• general floors, PFT lab and perform ECG's.
• Maintain current CPR, a certification.
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Renal dialysis technician example responsibilities.

• Use EMR software to manage patient records and files; reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA and clinic.
• Prepare machine, needle site, catheter ports and monitor patient vital signs.
• Develop and implement protocols for equipment evaluation and training materials to instruct patients and staff in practices of principles of dialysis.
• Connect patients to dialysis machines and monitor them while they receive their treatment to ensure their safety and throughout the process.
• Initiate and discontinue hemodialysis treatments.
• Field incoming communications, perform administrative duties such as chart upkeep and telemetry monitoring with close attention to detail and accuracy.
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