Clinical Technologist Grade 1 to 3: Nephrology

Requirements:
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Technologist in Nephrology. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Clinical Technologist in Nephrology. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA in Clinical Technology in respect of RSA qualified employees. One-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Clinical Technology in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration with HPCSA in Clinical Technology in respect of SA qualified employees. Minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Clinical Technology in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Clinical Technology in respect of RSA qualified employees. Minimum of 21 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Clinical Technology in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa. Inherent requirements of the job: Delivering an after-hours renal replacement therapy service is compulsory. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills (verbal and written). Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure and to manoeuvre heavy dialysis equipment. Ability to work as a team as well as independently. Willingness to participate in training of Clinical Technology students.

Duties:
Participate in on-going quality control and infection control. Perform other non- renal related therapies such as plasma exchange. Perform Body Composition Monitoring (BCM) on CKD patients. Perform daily RO water checks; do monthly water sampling for bacterial count and perform tests for the endotoxin levels. Perform continuous renal replacement therapies in the ICUs, i.e. CVVHD, CVVHDF & SLED. Perform renal replacement therapies i.e haemodialysis in chronic and acute settings. Willingness to work overtime as needed. Perform administrative duties related to clinical technology, including maintaining patient records, treatment documentation, laboratory results and equipment records. Assist the supervisor and manager with the training of Clinical Technology students and provide support to Student Clinical Technologists with their research projects.

Notes:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”.

Enquiries: Mr D Mweli Tel No: (021) 404 3366 or email: daniel.mweli@westerncape.gov.za