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

Job Overview

Tygerberg Hospital in Parow Valley is hiring two Clinical Technologists in Cardiology across Grades 1 to 3. Candidates must hold an appropriate qualification and registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist in Cardiology. Responsibilities include performing ECGs, echocardiography, stress tests, Holter monitoring, assisting in catheterization laboratories, pacemaker testing, mentoring students, and participating in research. Compulsory after-hours service and a valid driver's license are required.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 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 for Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist: Cardiology in respect of RSA qualified employees (1-year relevant experience for foreign qualified employees).
• Experience for Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist: Cardiology for SA qualified employees (11 years for foreign qualified employees).
• Experience for Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist: Cardiology for SA qualified employees (21 years for foreign qualified employees).
• Inherent requirement of the job: After-hours’ service is compulsory.
• Valid driver's license.
• Advanced knowledge of Echocardiography, Hemodynamics and Cath lab work including IVUS, OCT, IABP therapy, and hemodynamic analysis.
• Skilled in pacemaker implant testing and follow-up of pacemaker, ICD’S and CRT devices.
• Ability to perform ECG, Holter ECG, stress ECG, and Dobutamine stress Echo.
• Emergency procedures and ACLS competency required.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform electrocardiograms (ECGs) on patients in laboratory, ward, and intensive care unit (ICU) settings to monitor and assess rhythm abnormalities.
• 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.

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