Dialysis Technician

The role is responsible for the maintenance of all dialysis equipment used in the department, making sure that best quality is assured at all time.

Abu Dhabi Healthcare Company (SEHA) is the largest and most comprehensive healthcare network in the UAE that was established in 2007 with the objective of operating all public hospitals and clinics across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

SEHA is committed to delivering world‑class healthcare services using the most advanced diagnostics and systems across its network of public healthcare centers and hospitals in addition to partnering with global leaders in healthcare, including world renowned organizations such as the Mayo Clinic.

• Maintaining sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties.
• Reporting shortage of materials to supervisor at earliest convenience, maintaining records for ordering and replenishments.
• Providing maintenance and service for defined highly specialist dialysis equipment used by patients undergoing dialysis at various sites within the hospital and the community.
• Providing non routine emergency technical cover.
• Delivering services in clinical areas such as the Haemodialysis units, ITU, ICU, Cardiac ITU, Burns ITU and Home Haemodialysis.
• Diagnosing and repairing faulty equipment.
• Managing the calibration of test equipment.
• Performing acceptance tests on newly purchased and loan dialysis equipment.
• Promoting and maintaining quality in all services and ensuring continuous quality improvement measures are in place. Conduct method evaluation/development as per standard policies and procedures.
• Complying with all safety and quality control programs and procedures as applicable.
• Complying with applicable precautions for environmental safety, infection control, using a series of interventions that minimize or prevent cross infection.
• Maintaining the strictest confidence in relation to patient information whether formally or informally recorded.
• Practicing within the expressed limits of established policies and procedures.
• Ensuring that SOP (standard operation procedures) and Quality Assurance tests are maintained within all sections.
• Being responsible for documenting all intervention in appropriate format.
• Complying and supporting clinical audit processes within the service and reporting on these as agreed.
• Communicating in a professional and courteous manner with patients, family and other medical personnel as necessary to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures, clarify orders and communicate status.
• Having comprehensive knowledge of RO water treatment systems.
• Participating in education sessions for department staff, doctors and nurses in the safe and secure handling of equipment, i.e. teaching, induction, peer review, case studies, and clinical presentations.
• Participating in department programs/committees, various hospital committees, and staff meetings (if requested).
• Participating in the orientation and training of new employees.
• Ensuring appropriate internal and external sharing of information based on governing policies and procedures.
• Maintaining professional knowledge by attending lectures, seminars or on-line education units.
• Completing and maintaining all regulatory requirements including licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames.

• Required:
  • a. NLT 2 year experience as Dialysis Technician. Transcript includes:
    • i. Knowledge of Hydraulic and electromechanical systems.
    • ii. Knowledge of Water Treatment Systems.
    • iii. Technical Skills necessary to maintain dialysis equipment.
  • b. NLT 4 years’ experience in the field with evidence of extensive on-the-job-training.
    • * Knowledge and skills as above (a).