Registered Nurse/Clinical Technologist

Youre an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of yours! At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. Thats our vision. Because you know the practice, have medical knowledge and see people instead of patients, we would like to work with you towards a better quality of life, independence and joy in nursing. Every day. Of course, we also see you as a whole person. That's Sharing Expertise.

B. Braun Avitum Pty Ltd based in Johannesburg, South Africa require the services of a Registered Nurse/Clinical Technologist based at the Avitum Renal unit in Oudtshoorn.

B. Braun is a leading medical device and pharmaceutical company, which currently has more than 63, 000 employees globally, and offices and production facilities in more than 60 countries. Its headquarters are located in Melsungen, Germany.

For more information on the South African and SADC operations, visit www.bbraun.co.za

Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal patient dialysis each day.
• Ensure the patient is weighed and blood is taken before the dialysis process.
• Document observations on an hourly basis.
• Ensure that the patient is satisfied with the treatment they have received before leaving.
• Ensure the machines are cleaned and sterilized after completion of each treatment and before another treatment begins.
• Perform duties in the unit with chronic dialysis as and when rostered.
• Promote growth in patient numbers by maintaining a good working relationship and providing feedback to referring doctors regarding patient care.
• Ensure that all stock used is accounted for on the Patient Control Sheet.
• Participate in the education of patients and their relatives in the treatment of kidney failure.
• To assist with the collation of any and all statistics required by the company in a timeous manner.
• To provide support to other staff members and to be available to cover the unit in times of need.
• Travel to hospitals where the acute patients need to be treated.
• From time to time you will be required to perform tasks outside of the above mentioned responsibilities at managements discretion.
• Required to perform acutes, PD and work in the chronic Unit.

Professional competencies

• Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse or with HPCSA as a Graduate Clinical Technologist.
• Nephrology Course advantageous.
• BHSc Clinical Technology (Nephrology).

Personal competencies

• MS package (Essential).
• Willing to work flexible hours if necessary.
• Valid drivers license and own reliable transport essential.
• Renal experience (Essential).

What We Offer

Become part of a corporate culture that actively promotes constructive exchanges between colleagues, customers and partners. Work with us to improve people's lives in the long term. We can offer you interesting, varied tasks and excellent opportunities for advancement, as well as an attractive salary with extensive benefits, all within a dynamic family-owned company.

Closing date

18.02.2023

Contact : B. Braun Avitum Limited | Menishia Williams | 010 222 3128