Dialysis Technician needed at St Luke’s Hospital Asaba

The Role

You will be responsible for all the technical aspects of daily operations at the centre including maintenance and repair of dialysis and related equipment, water treatments systems, mechanical and electrical installations as well as inventory control.

Responsibilities

The duties of the Dialysis Technician will include:

• Assembling the dialysis machine and ensuring its proper performance.
• Monitoring patients undergoing dialysis treatment.
• Ensuring the usage of the dialysis machine is safe and secure
• Talking patients through the dialysis process.
• Monitoring and adjusting patient fluid removal rates as required.
• working in tandem with nurses and doctors.
• Ensuring the sterilization of operating equipment before use.
• Responding to emergency scenarios.
• Attending to patient needs.
• Educating patients on health maintenance and care.
• Followcare protocols as prescribed by the Consultant Family Physician and Consultant Nephrologist

Requirements

• Selected individuals should have an OND/HND in a technical field and appropriate biomedical work experience and will demonstrate the ability to engage in continuing education and meticulous documentation of daily performance of machines.
• Basic computer competency will be required as well as the ability to use electronic technical maintenance and repair manuals and adhere to strict policies and care protocols.
• Candidate should possess 2 – 5 years’ experience working in the same role.