NUCLEAR MEDICINE RADIOGRAPHER GRADE 1-3

Job Overview

The Eastern Cape Department of Health is hiring a Nuclear Medicine Radiographer (Grade 1-3) at Livingstone Tertiary Hospital, Nelson Mandela Metro. Applicants must possess an appropriate qualification, HPCSA registration as an Independent Practice Nuclear Medicine Radiographer, and relevant experience ranging from 4 to 24 years depending on the grade. Duties include hot lab operations, radiopharmaceutical labelling, gamma camera and PET/CT imaging, quality control, radiation safety implementation, and patient scheduling. Applications must be submitted via email using the new Z83 form and a comprehensive CV.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification allowing for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Nuclear Medicine Radiographer.
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Radiographer (Independent Practice) in Nuclear Medicine.
• Grade 1: 4 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Diagnostic Radiographer.
• Grade 2: 14 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Diagnostic Radiographer, of which 10 years must be after registration as a Nuclear Medicine Radiographer.
• Grade 3: 24 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Diagnostic Radiographer, of which 20 years must be after registration as a Nuclear Medicine Radiographer.
• General gamma imaging skills and exposure/experience in CT imaging.
• Ability to conduct camera quality control.
• Hot lab experience with the ability in labelling of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Good planning, organisational, presentation, communication, and computer skills.
• Sound knowledge of regulations pertaining to the Hazardous Substances Act of 1973 in accordance with SAHPRA.
• Well-versed with conditions of radiation safety practice.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform hot lab duties including the labelling of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Perform quality control (QC) of all equipment.
• Execute gamma camera imaging techniques and PET/CT imaging.
• Conduct dosimetry evaluations in collaboration with medical physicists.
• Implement radiation safety protocols.
• Handle patient scheduling and booking.
• Update clinical protocols.
• Participate in teaching and provide general nuclear medicine services.

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