CLINICAL TECHNOLOGIST (NEPHROLOGY) -SEVENTY CONSULTING

Our client, a leading healthcare provider in Namibia, offering comprehensive services and specialised renal care is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Clinical Technologist specialising in Nephrology to join their team

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate, monitor, and maintain dialysis equipment, ensuring all systems function optimally for patient care.

• Administer dialysis treatments to patients, ensuring safe and effective therapy in compliance with clinical protocols.

• Assist in managing patients with chronic kidney disease by offering clinical support, education, and treatment options.

• Perform diagnostic tests such as blood pressure monitoring, ultrafiltration, and blood sampling.

• Work closely with nephrologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide patient-centered care.

• Participate in the calibration and maintenance of dialysis machines and other medical equipment.

• Ensure strict adherence to infection control and safety standards within the unit by following infection control policies and procedures as per company guidelines.

• Provide training and mentorship to junior staff and new team members.

• Maintain and regularly update accurate and up-to-date patient medical files, including proper documentation and information on patient treatments and dialysis procedures.

• Attend doctors’ rounds and record changes made by the treating physician.

• Ensure that the prescribed erythropoietin (EPO) is administered to patients as directed by the physician.

• Conduct daily checks on the RO system in the unit and hospital to ensure proper functioning.

• Manage acute cases within the hospital as required.

• Monitor and control the appropriate stock usage within the unit to prevent wastage and ensure operational efficiency.

• Assist the Unit Manager in auditing patient files to maintain high-quality standards of care.