This document provides an overview of the role and responsibilities of a hemodialysis technician. It discusses: - The history of dialysis and its purpose in removing waste for those with kidney failure. - The key duties of a dialysis technician including setting up machines, monitoring vital signs, cleaning access areas, and ensuring safe blood flow and fluid removal/replacement during treatment. - The technician's view that their work gives purpose and pleases God by helping those in need, and that love, patience and understanding their own strengths allows them to better serve and love their patients.

1. By: Virginia Mejia
Hemodialysis Technician

2.  History about Dialysis.
– Dialysis is a medical procedure in which this technique of molecular separation is used to
remove metabolic waste products or toxic substances from the blood when your kidneys
are unable to do so. Dialysis is required for individuals with severe kidney failure.
 What this job means to me.
– A purpose of human life, no matter who is on the other side of the
treatment, I give my purpose and please the giver of life, “God”.
Introduction

3. Dr. Willem Kolff is
considered the father of
dialysis. This young Dutch
physician constructed the
first dialyzer (artificial
kidney) in 1943.
History:
•
Over 60 years in healthcare
advancements, Kidney
Medicine has evolved to
allow those with chronic
kidney disease, live a full
and productive life.

4.  Treat patients with kidney failure
 Sets up and works hemodialysis machine
 Mixes dialysate formula
 Transports patients- dialysis room- via chair or bed or in certain circumstances at bedside.
 Records pre and post-dialysis vital signs
 Explains procedure to patient
 Cleans access area and inspects equipment
 Starts blood flow pump/inspects venous and arterial pressure
 Calculates fluid removal or replacement
 Treatment begins and I begin to monitor the patient
Quick overview

5.  “to love one another”. Jesus constantly reminds us to love God totally, to love each other
unconditionally.
 Love and patience while working in Dialysis has everything to do with Christian life.
 It is important to love God, with all your heart, and to understand what strengths you have
to loving your patient and yourself. God loves the world he created, and he had a plan when
he created man. We are here to serve those in need.
 As I entered the world of dialysis, I immediately found that Christianity is intended to gather
together and be creative. That is exactly what we do in dialysis.
– Allowing all faiths and ethical values to enter my faith through my gift of life.
Unit 4 and my role as a Dialysis Technician

6. The Work of our Hands
With each and every treatment, my hands
are blessed by God.
–For I, the Lord your God, hold your right
hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I
am the one who helps you.” Isaiah 41:13

7.  We all need a day to rest, and I found this out personally.
– Being over committed to a job
– Not listening to signs of illness early
– God inspires us to rest, because it does not come natural. Therefore, in order to rest, we have to
trust that God will take care of things for us. The bible does not condone being a workaholic. We
work to bring glory to God, it is important not to work ourselves to the ground or to the extent that
our health declines and or our families suffer from our neglect. Since God expects us to have and
carry a strong work ethic, it is also important to take time to rest. God wants us to rest, and to have
trust in him that he will take care of things for us.
1Peter 5:7 Casting all your anxieties on him because he cares for you.
Why Rest is important

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