DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN SKILLS CHECKLIST
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Job Description: Renal Dialysis Technician
Monitors and operates various machines related to peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, plasmaphoresis, and drug overdose. Develops and establishes protocols for equipment evaluation and training materials to instruct patients and staff in practices and principles of dialysis. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent, state certification, and 2-4 years of related experience. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
KEY: For each criteria
Score 1: Two plus years Expert Experience
Score 2: One-Two Years Current Experience
Score 3: Less than one year or Intermittent Experience
Score 4: Theory, no experience

CRITERIA SCORE
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RENAL/GENITOURINARY
Insertion of foley
Care of Patient with: 
a. AV Fistula/AV Graft
b. Peritoneal Dialysis
c. Hemodialysis
d. Tunneled/Non-Tunneled catheter
Experience 
a. Acute/Inpatient Dialysis
b. Chronic/Outpatient Dialysis
c. Dialysis Home Care
d. Pediatric Dialysis
Predialysis Nursing Assessment
Teaching the Dialysis Patient and Family
Set Up / Initiate Dialysis Treatment 
a. Bicarbonate Dialysate
b. Conductivity Testing
c. Priming Dialyzer
d. Checks for Machine/Alarm Settings
e. Prep Vascular Access
f. Fistula Gortex/Bovine Graft
g. Dialysis
h. Collect Blood Specimens
i. Anticoagulation
Assess Patient and Equipment During Dialysis 
a. Volume Status
b. Vascular Access Function
c. Arterial and Venous
d. Blood Flow Rate
e. Subjective Response to Treatment
f. Management of Anticoagulation
g. Conductivity
h. Ultrafiltration Calculation
i. Operation of Myron L. Meter
j. Administration of Blood and Blood Products
k. Administration of Mannitol
l. Sequential Ultrafiltration/PUF
m. Documentation of Dialysis Treatment
Care of the Patient With: 
a. Fluid Overload
b. Hypertension
c. Hypotension
d. Disequilibrium syndrome
e. Hyperkalemia
f. Seizures
g. Muscle Cramps
h. Pyrogenic Reaction
i. Hemolysis
j. Air Embolus
k. Chest Pain
l. Anemia
m. Neuropathy
n. Pericarditis
o. Filter Blood Leak
p. Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Machine Alarm Troubleshooting Procedures 
a. Blood Leak Alarm
b. Arterial Pressure Alarm
c. Venous Pressure Alarm
d. Conductivity Alarm
e. Ultrafiltration Alarm
f. High Temperature Alarm
g. Air/Foam Detector Alarm
h. Power Failure Alarm
i. Blood Pump Alarm
Discontinue Dialysis 
a. Dialysis Catheter
b. Fistula / Vein Graft
c. Return of Blood
d. Post Treatment Access Care
e. Equipment Clean Up
f. Sterilization Procedures

AGE SPECIFIC CARE
Please indicate the frequency with which you provide care for each age group inthis specialty area. 1234
Infant (Birth to 1 year)
Toddler (1-3 years)
Pre-school (3-6 years)
School Age (6-12 years)
Adolescent ( 12-18 years)
Young Adult ( 18-30 years)
Mature Adult (30-60 years)
Elderly (>60 years)

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