• Sets up and operates hemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure: Attaches dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use. • Mixes dialysate, according to formula. • Primes dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare machine for use. • Transports patient to dialysis room and positions patient on lounge chair at hemodialysis machine. • Takes and records patient's predialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate. • Explains dialysis procedure and operation of hemodialysis machine to patient before treatment to allay anxieties. • Cleans area of access, using antiseptic solution. • Connects hemodialysis machine to access in patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer. • Inspects equipment settings, including pressures, conductivity, and temperature to ensure conformance to safety standards. • Starts blood flow pump at prescribed rate. • Inspects venous and arterial pressures as registered on equipment to ensure pressures are within established limits. • Calculates fluid removal or replacement to be achieved during dialysis procedure. • Monitors patient for adverse reaction and hemodialysis machine for malfunction. • Takes and records patient's postdialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate. May fabricate parts, such as cannulas, tubing, catheters, connectors, and fittings, using handtools.