Technical Officer

National Renal Care; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A kidney disease management provider is looking for a qualified Technical Officer based in Cape Town. The successful candidate will focus on enhancing the efficiency of the technical department while managing various projects and relationships. The role involves supervising maintenance, managing water plants, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Candidates must have a relevant qualification, 5 years of dialysis experience, and strong IT skills, particularly in MS Office. Join us for a career that promotes compassion and excellence in kidney care.

Qualifications

• 5 years of dialysis experience.
• Microbiology knowledge with understanding of endotoxins and reverse osmosis.
• Experience in data management and report preparation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clinical technical functions and maintenance.
• Manage water plants and internal contractors.
• Coordinate technical budget controls.

Skills

Customer orientation

Team player

Organized

Energetic

Ethical behavior

Education

Grade 12 (NQF4)

Independent Clinical Technologist

Relevant qualification within a specialist area

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Excel

Job description

National Renal Care

2026/01/15

Cape Town CBD

Job Reference Number: 001513

Department: NRC Technical

Business Unit:

Industry: Technical

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

We are currently seeking a qualified, goal-driven, and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Technical Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for improving efficiency and effectiveness in the technical department on a national base and achieving objectives in accordance with NRCs strategy.

National Renal Care is a leading comprehensive kidney disease management provider in South Africa. Our organisation fosters a collaborative work environment where compassion, digital innovation, and clinical excellence merge to deliver high-quality care to individuals with compromised organ function.

At National Renal Care, we are committed to being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Our recruitment processes are about finding the right skills and promoting diversity and inclusion, aligning with our Group’s Employment Equity strategy. We actively encourage the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in our workforce.

In line with our commitment to fair recruitment, internal applicants must inform their line manager of the application to avoid automatic disqualification as per our recruitment and selection policy. For detailed information, refer to the policy document. If any physical or psychological limitations may impact your ability to perform the job, consult with the employer for reasonable accommodation.

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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Requirements and Experience

• Grade 12 (NQF4)
• Independent Clinical Technologist.
• Relevant qualification within a specialist area.
• Microbiology with clear understanding of Endotoxins, Bacteria and Reverse-Osmosis in Water will be an advantage.
• 5 Years Dialysis experience.
• Computer proficient
• Experience with data management and preparing reports
• Experience with design and maintenance of dashboards
• Prior managerial experience will be an advantage.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel
• Computer literacy essential (MS Office Suite)
• Strong Customer orientation
• Team player
• Very energetic
• Well organised
• Excellence Orientation
• Ethical Behaviour

Key Performance Areas

• Supervision of the clinical technical function planned maintenance and in-house projects.
• Managing all water plants.
• Internal and external contractors
• Building strong relationships with the Department of Water and Sanitation.
• To be actively involve with all emergency and disaster management committees.
• Ability to cross train between Technical and operations.
• Assistance with any Ad Hoc functions as requested.
• Assist with financial control of the technical budget (CAPEX and OPEX).
• Co-coordinating the utilization of clinical technical resources.
• Regular traveling between chronic units.
• Managing Technical requirements for HHD.
• Active involvement with design and planning of new and upgraded chronic units.
• Demonstrate the National Renal Care Values and Caring the NRC Way