Vein access technician vs hemodialysis technician

Differences between vein access technician and hemodialysis technician duties and responsibilities

Vein access technician example responsibilities.

• Lead aerobic, anaerobic and UV light testing, chemical residue testing and centrifuge to separate chemicals from water.
• Perform initial data entry, QA, tube check and batches samples to the receiving lab.
• Work across accessioning, quality and DNA extractions.
• Adhere to confidentiality (HIPPA) requirements (patient files and personal information).
• Prepare and process incoming immigration and paternity DNA samples for isolation and analysis while maintaining Starfruit database.
• Maintain and operate laboratory equipment and commendably troubleshoot and resolve an assortment of laboratory testing analyzers and perform diverse chemical tests.
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Hemodialysis technician example responsibilities.

• Maintain national certification as CCHT and attain CE's as required.
• Monitor patients receiving hemodialysis, analyze individual patient response to treatment, and change plan of care accordingly.
• Provide all facets of direct care to patients receiving dialysis treatments including bandaging and administering normal saline and heparin.
• Start dialysis by inserting needles into patient's site or catheter and connecting to machines.
• Water check, setting up machines, monitoring blood pressures, performing CPR, making bicarb/acid.
• Prepare and administer heparin medications.
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