Clinical Technologist

Mediclinic; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Pietermaritzburg seeks a Clinical Technologist specializing in Nephrology. You will deliver safe and quality care to patients with renal diseases, focusing on dialysis treatment and education. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and has at least 2 years of dialysis experience. This role requires strong skills in patient care and safety protocols, working alongside a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Clinical technologist (Nephrology) registered with the HPCSA.
• Minimum of 2 years Dialysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality patient care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all patient interventions.
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged.

Skills

Acute dialysis treatment

Basic Life Support trained (ACLS, ATLS, PALS)

Billing procedures

Chronic dialysis treatment

Clinical record keeping, procedures and protocols

Computer literacy: MS Office and Dialysis Programme

Infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols

Nephrology

Patient assessment

Risk identification

Education

Degree / Diploma in Clinical Technology (Nephrology)

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

Main Purpose of Job

To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality patient care, with specific reference to renal disease treatment and education according to the Scope of Practice and Renal Care policies and standard procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver quality patient care in collaboration with a multi-professional team


• Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety


• Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment


• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all patient interventions


• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence


• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged

Education

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in Clinical Technology (Nephrology)


• DESIRED EDUCATION: None

Experience

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Clinical technologist (Nephrology) registered with the HPCSA with a minimum of 2 years Dialysis experience


• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Clinical technologist (Nephrology) registered with the HPCSA

Required Job Skills and Knowledge

• Acute dialysis treatment


• Basic Life Support trained (ACLS, ATLS, PALS training for specialised wards)


• Billing procedures


• Chronic dialysis treatment


• Clinical record keeping, procedures and protocols


• Computer literacy: MS Office and Dialysis Programme


• Develop/ modify a integrated, comprehensive patient based care plan and dialysis prescription


• Dialysis machine and water purification system operation


• Infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols


• Nephrology


• Patient assessment


• Patient Experience principles


• Pharmacology


• Relevant Nephrology patient care legislation


• Risk identification


• Scientific Clinical and patient care process