Senior Clinical Technologist

To 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.

Coordinate acute renal process within the acute setting

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

Create a learning environment that builds staff competence

Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged

Degree / Diploma in Clinical Technology (Nephrology)

Registered 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

• 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