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POST 10/530 : CLINICAL TECHNOLOGIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (CARDIOLOGY)

🏢 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE 📍 Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley ⏳ Closes: 09 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 10/530

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Salary

R397 233 • per annum

Centre

Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley

Closing date

09 Apr 2026

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Overview

Join our team to perform advanced cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures, support patient care, and contribute to cardiac research and training.

Requirements

Experience

Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical 334 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 in 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 requirements of the job: After-hours’ service is compulsory.

Valid driver's license.

Also necessary to do outreach clinics.

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 abnormalities.

Conduct stress tests and exercise tolerance tests in laboratory settings to evaluate cardiac performance under physical exertion.

Perform echocardiography (including transthoracic and transoesophageal 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.