Senior Clinical Technologist
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Mediclinic Heart Renal Services Arcadia, Pretoria South Africa
Closing date: 03/04/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Dumile Khethiwe Magagula
Reference number: 68735
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 JOBTo deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care, with specific reference to renal disease treatment and education according to the Scope of Practice and Renal Care policies and standard procedures in an acute setting in all relevant hospital and ICU wards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASCoordinate acute renal process within the acute setting ensuring safe patient care by meeting set clinical quality standards according to company policies and procedures.
Deliver quality nursing 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 nursing interventions
Lead and manage the staff in the acute team
Manage the acute service operational and capital expenses and ensure optimal utilisation of resources
Ensure that all administrative documents are accurately completed and submitted
REQUIRED EDUCATIONDegree in Clinical Technology (Nephrology)
REQUIRED EXPERIENCERegistered Nurse with a minimum of 2-3 years post-registration experience in an acute renal environment; or Clinical technologist (Nephrology) registered with the HPCSA with a minimum of 2-3 years Dialysis experience
Registered Nurse with SANC with post-registration renal qualification Or Clinical technologist (Nephrology) registered with the HPCSA will be advantageous
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE- Basic Life Support trained (ACLS, ATLS, PALS training for specialised wards)
- Chronic dialysis treatment
- Computer literacy: MS Office and Dialysis Programme
- Develop/ modify a nursing care plan and dialysis prescription
- Dialysis machine and water purification system operation
- Infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols
- Nephrology
- Nursing procedures and protocols
- Patient assessment
- Pharmacology
- Scientific nursing 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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