CLINICAL TECHNOLOGIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (CARDIOLOGY) (X2 POSTS)

POST 33/212 : CLINICAL TECHNOLOGIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (CARDIOLOGY) (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : Grade 1: R413 121 per annum Grade 2: R482 499 per annum
Grade 3: R564 822 per annum
CENTRE : Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Clinical Technologist in Cardiology. Registration with a professional council:
Registration with the HPCSA as Clinical Technologist: Cardiology. Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist:
Cardiology in respect of RSA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist: Cardiology in
respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform
Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical
Technologist: Cardiology respect of SA qualified employees. A Minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical
Technologist: Cardiology in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. –
Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with the
HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist: Cardiology in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 21 years’ relevant experience after registration with
the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist: Cardiology in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as
required in South Africa. Inherent requirement of the job: After-hours’ service is
compulsory. Valid driver's license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Advanced knowledge of Echocardiography, Hemodynamics and Cath lab work including
IVUS and OCT and IABP therapy and hemodynamic analysis. Importantly you need to be very skilled in pacemaker implant testing and follow up of
pacemaker, ICD’S and CRT devices. Need to do ECG Holter ECG, stress ECG and Dobutamine stress Echo. Relevant experience in all aspects of Cardiac
Physiology. Emergency procedures and ACLS competency required.
DUTIES : Perform electrocardiograms (ECGs) on patients in laboratory, ward, and intensive care unit (ICU) settings to monitor and assess rhythm abnormalites.
Conduct stress tests and exercise tolerance tests in laboratory settings to evaluate cardiac performance under physical exertion. Perform
echocardiography (including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms) on patients in Echo unit, ward, and ICU settings to assess
heart structure and function. Carry out Holter monitoring and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to evaluate cardiac rhythm and blood pressure over
extended periods. Perform advanced cardiac diagnostic procedures, such as tilt table testing and cardiac event monitoring, in laboratory and clinical settings.
Assist in cardiac catheterization procedures and other interventional cardiology procedures in the catheterization laboratory with regards to hemodynamics and
emergency procedures. -Participate in intraoperative monitoring during pacemaker surgeries to ensure patient safety. Participate in research projects
related to cardiology, contributing to advancements in cardiac care and technology. Engage in ongoing quality control and infection control measures
to maintain high standards of patient care and safety. Train and mentor Clinical
Technology students in cardiology, sharing expertise and practical knowledge.
Perform administrative duties as assigned, including maintaining patient records, managing equipment, and ensuring compliance with clinical protocols.
ENQUIRIES : Mr J Steyn Tel No: (021) 938-4099 or email: Jan.Steyn@westerncape.gov.za
NOTE : 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 to health professionals who apply for the first time for registration as
Clinical Technologist: Cardiology with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). -It should be noted that the
advertised post is linked to the Institution that forms part of the Ecosystem
Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain
health service delivery.