Dialysis/Pheresis Technician
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
18351 (NE S SEIU 925 HCP/LT)
22574 (NE H NI SEIU 925 HCP/LT)
BASIC FUNCTION
Prepare, assemble, operate and monitor equipment used for dialysis/pheresis treatments; compound dialysis solutions and concentrates; repair patient catheters.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Under general direction, prepare, assemble and preset dialysis equipment, materials and pheresis apparatus at the patient’s bedside to perform various pheresis procedures/treatments; compound, manufacture, label and dispense dialysis solutions and concentrates for use in treatments; repair catheters for patients undergoing dialysis, apheresis, intravenous feeding, or chemotherapy treatments.
TYPICAL WORK
Assemble, prepare, prime and preset dialysis equipment and materials at patient bedside;
Manufacture and dispense dialysis solution which includes calculating, measuring pre-weight of dry chemicals, mixing in distilled water and verifying through chemical analysis for accuracy;
Make changes in dialysis solution composition by compounding any additions such as 50% dextrose, potassium, calcium and heparin; adjust dialysis solutions pH or concentrates;
Maintain dialysis equipment in a functional state through prescribed preventative maintenance; calibrate monitoring systems, replace worn materials, and use appropriate methods of disinfection;
Perform bedside apheresis including plasmapheresis, leukapheresis, platelet pheresis, erythrocytes/reduction and immunoabsorption treatment; adjust apparatus parameters based on
patient data and conditions for extra-corporeal blood flows, control speeds for blood products collection and safe return of whole blood to the patient; administer coagulant or other additives;
Observe patient tolerance and report changes to physician in charge; make equipment adjustments to avoid adverse patient affect;
Repair external portion of various types of catheters (blood accesses) for patients undergoing dialysis, apheresis, intravenous feeding, or chemotherapy; make adjustments to sizes of catheters not commercially available;
Assemble special surgical trays utilizing aseptic techniques including catheters used for various vascular accesses or peritoneal catheters;
Design, fabricate, operate and maintain specialized apparatus for research purposes;
Transport dialysis solutions and materials to, and conduct treatments at, other institutions;
Participate in training Dialysis/Pheresis Technician Trainees and other medical staff;
Maintain inventory of supplies;
Participate in Quality Assurance Program for the service unit;
May participate as a guest speaker on dialysis technology;
Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An Associate’s Degree with emphasis in chemistry, biology, or medical sciences AND two years experience in a medical laboratory to include one year in a dialysis/pheresis laboratory at the level of Dialysis/Pheresis Technician Trainee
OR
equivalent education/experience.
CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
01/03/1973: New Class
07/22/1983: Revise Class
12/08/1989: Revise Title and Class
07/02/1990: Revise MQ
08/07/1992: Revise Class
05/01/2000: New Class
06/01/2005: CSR Class Conversion