Specimen technician vs dialysis technician

Differences between specimen technician and dialysis technician duties and responsibilities

Specimen technician example responsibilities.

• Enter and verify patient data in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Maintain HIPPA regulations, GCP, and GLP during daily functions.
• Maintain high level of accuracy and adhere to all HIPPA regulations.
• Complete paperwork pertaining to issues including TIQ's, NSR's, and OSHA compliance.
• Maintain CLIA and HIPAA standards with regard to completing order testing, and the requested information provide by the client.
• Perform EKG's and are head EKG tech training and checking off everyone on their ability to perform EKG's.
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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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