About this role
<p><b>Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg Renal Services | Pietermaritzburg | South Africa </b></p> <p><br> Closing date: 31/07/2026 <br> Number of positions: 1 <br> Recruiter name: Bomikazi Mbalo <br> Reference number: 72220 <br> <span id="cke_bm_1564S" style="display:none"> </span>Workplace Type: On-site<br> Permanent</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>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</span></span></b></em></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#595959">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.</span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#595959">Deliver quality patient care in collaboration with a multi-professional team</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#595959">Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#595959">Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#595959">Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all patient interventions</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#595959">Create a learning environment that builds staff competence</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#595959">Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged</span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EDUCATION</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#555146">ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: </span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#595959">Degree / Diploma in Clinical Technology (Nephrology)</span></span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#555146">DESIRED EDUCATION: </span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#555146">None </span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#555146">ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: </span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#595959">Clinical technologist (Nephrology) registered with the HPCSA with a minimum of 2 years Dialysis experience</span></span></span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#555146">DESIRED EXPERIENCE: </span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#595959">Clinical technologist (Nephrology) registered with the HPCSA</span></span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Acute dialysis treatment </li><li>Basic Life Support trained (ACLS, ATLS, PALS training for specialised wards) </li><li>Billing procedures </li><li>Chronic dialysis treatment </li><li>Clinical record keeping, procedures and protocols </li><li>Computer literacy: MS Office and Dialysis Programme </li><li>Develop/ modify a integrated, comprehensive patient based care plan and dialysis prescription </li><li>Dialysis machine and water purification system operation </li><li>Infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols </li><li>Nephrology </li><li>Patient assessment </li><li>Patient Experience principles </li><li>Pharmacology </li><li>Relevant Nephrology patient care legislation </li><li>Risk identification </li><li>Scientific Clinical and patient care process </li></ul></div></div><p>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.</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>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</span></span></b></em></p> <p> 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