Clinical Technologist-Renal

Mediclinic Heart Renal Services; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Heart Renal Services is seeking a Clinical Technologist (Nephrology) to provide safe, comprehensive dialysis care within a multi-disciplinary team. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, patient education, and adherence to nephrology policies and IPC protocols.

The ideal candidate holds a Degree/Diploma in Clinical Technology (Nephrology) and has at least two years of dialysis experience with HPCSA registration.

Qualifications

• Registered HPCSA clinical technologist (Nephrology) with 2 years dialysis experience.
• Essential dialysis knowledge across acute and chronic settings.
• Experience with clinical record keeping and protocols.

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

Skills

Acute dialysis treatment

Basic Life Support

Billing procedures

Chronic dialysis treatment

Clinical record keeping

MS Office

Dialysis Programme

Develop care plan

Dialysis machine operation

Infection control

Nephrology

Patient assessment

Patient experience

Pharmacology

Nephrology legislation

Risk identification

Scientific clinical process

Education

Degree / Diploma in Clinical Technology (Nephrology)

Tools

MS Office

Dialysis Programme

Job description

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 RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

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

REQUIRED EDUCATION

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

DESIRED EDUCATION: None

REQUIRED 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