Clinical Technologist
Mediclinic Morningside Renal Services | Morningside, Johannnesburg | South Africa
Closing date: 07/01/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Lesley Du Plessis
Reference number: 56540
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
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
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
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