The diploma is renal dialysis students can find ample job opportunities in the healthcare sector. There are a good number of job roles available after diploma. The present article tries to explain some of the few important job roles available after diploma in renal dialysis course.
Dialysis Therapist
The dialysis therapist is responsible for providing dialysis treatments for kidney failure patients. They are trained to give dialysis therapy to the patients.
Role of Dialysis Therapist
As a dialysis therapist one is responsible to attach the dialysis equipment to the patients and constantly monitor the readings and react quickly in case of any emergency during the process.
Responsibilities of a Dialysis Therapist
As a dialysis therapist one is responsible to:
- To analyse the condition of the patients and adjust the machine accordingly
- To perform various procedures like tubing, attachment of the dialyser to the patients, assembly of the dialysis apparatus for dialysis
- To note down the readings and also keep an eye on vital organs and parameters
- Assembling the dialysis machine and ensuring its proper performance
- Monitoring patients undergoing dialysis treatment
- Ensuring usage of the dialysis machine is safe and secure
- Administering local anaesthesia
- Talking to patients throughout the dialysis process
- Monitoring and adjusting patient’s fluid removal rates as required
- Working in tandem with nurses and doctors
- Ensuring sterilisation of operating equipments before use
- Responding to emergency scenarios
- Attending to patient’s needs
- Understanding patient’s physical and emotional concerns
- Educating patients on health maintenance and care
- Developing operational training material to staff
Salary and Emoluments
The fresh diploma students will earn around 2 lakhs to 3 lakhs per annum as a dialysis therapist. The experienced professionals will be earning around 3 lakhs to 4 lakhs per annum. The salary depends upon location and recruiters.
