Clinical Technologist - Renal Services

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Clinical Technologist (Nephrology) to deliver quality patient care, focusing on renal disease treatment. The role involves collaboration with a multi-professional team, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining accurate clinical records. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Clinical Technology and relevant dialysis experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Dialysis experience required.
• Registered Clinical technologist (Nephrology) with HPCSA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality patient care in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
• Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all patient interventions.

Skills

Acute dialysis treatment

Basic Life Support

Chronic dialysis treatment

Clinical record keeping

Infection prevention and control

Patient assessment

Pharmacology

Risk identification

Education

Degree / Diploma in Clinical Technology (Nephrology)

Tools

Dialysis Programme

Dialysis machine operation

Water purification system operation

MS Office

Job description

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 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