Our client in the medical industry has a vacancy available for a "Clinical Technologist". Position is based in Vereeniging. Salary: Market Related.
Duties
- Ensure optimal patient dialysis for each day.
- Machines are to be primed on patient arrival.
- Undertake a comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment on patient arrival for dialysis regarding vital data, pre and post weights and clinical appearance.
- Contribute to care planning, involving patients and demonstrates an understanding of patients' rights to make informed treatment decisions.
- Ensure documentation is current, accurate, and timely. Maintain confidentiality with a legal and ethical framework relating to patient care.
- Ensure that medication is administered as prescribed by the doctor
- Evaluate patient's progress toward expected outcomes, including treatments and health education, in collaboration with the patient and health care team.
- Take appropriate nursing actions in emergency situations and other situations that may compromise patient safety.
- Contribute, support and teach colleagues to enhance professional development
- Ensure each patient feel comfortable with the process at all times.
- Ensure that all pre and post observations are conducted and recorde
- Take bloods according to SOP as per monthly requirement, Dr's request/ prescription
- Document observations on an hourly basis. (if patient is unstable or not well half hourly)
- Ensure that the patient is satisfied with the treatment they have received before they leave.
- Ensure that the machines are cleaned and sterilised after completion of each treatment and before another treatment begins (as per protocol).
Requirements
- Current registration with HPCSA as a Graduate Clinical Technologist in Nephrology
- 2 years as clinical technologist
- Patient (and family) education in treatment for kidney failure
- Basic administration
Desired Skills
- Clinical Technologist
- Nephrology
- Kidney failure
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