‘The power behind patient progress’

Key takeaways:

• Dialysis technicians support more than treatment — they offer patients dignity, encouragement and confidence.
• Oct 1318 is National Dialysis Technician Recognition Week.

Dialysis technicians are more than caregivers, they are the indispensable link in the team that makes high-quality kidney care possible.

As I shared in a recent article on Healio, technicians are the steady hands, compassionate hearts and highly skilled professionals who help patients navigate one of the most challenging journeys of their lives.

The expertise, compassion and unwavering commitment of dialysis technicians make a profound difference in the lives of patients every day. Behind the scenes, dialysis technicians ensure safety, comfort and quality care. Dialysis technicians prepare machines, monitor treatments, prevent complications and, most importantly, bring humanity into every interaction.

The week of Oct 1318 is all about celebrating and recognizing dialysis clinical technicians and biomedical technologists — with certificates of appreciation, celebrations and heartfelt recognition. It is time to shine a spotlight on your contributions and honor the progress you help make possible.

The National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists (NANT) has chosen the theme for this year: Empowering ialysis xcellence. NANT recognizes the tremendous contribution that dialysis technicians make to the quality of care each patient receives. This happens every day and is the foundation of the continuing qualityoflife patients on dialysis can have as they have more time with their families while dealing with end-stage kidney disease.

Dialysis technicians, your work fuels hope and healing. Every patient you support gains more than treatment — they gain dignity, encouragement and confidence. You are the power behind patient progress.

This week is about more than recognition. It is a reminder that every role, every shift and every act of care adds up to something extraordinary. Let’s fill this week with gratitude, laughter, teamwork and pride.

I want you to choose at least one idea during this week — team appreciation, patient engagement, staff development — and make it happen in your clinic. When we lift each other up, we strengthen the journeys of our patients. NANT has certificates, posters and lots of ideas of how you can celebrate this week in your clinic at www.DialysisTech.net

To every dialysis technician: You are the heart, the hands and the heroes of dialysis care. This week, the spotlight belongs to you. May it remind you that your dedication, skill and compassion are not only noticed, they are celebrated.

Let’s make this week a tribute to empowering dialysis excellence and honoring the technicians who make progress possible for patients everywhere.

For more information:

Clarica Douglas-Ajayi, CHT, is a certified hemodialysis technician employed by Fresenius Medical Care North America. She is the 2024-2026 president of the National Association of Nephrology TechniciansTechnologists. She can be reached at clarica40@gmail.com or LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/clarica-douglas-ajayi-558249127.

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Douglas-Ajayi reports no relevant financial disclosures.

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