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

The Western Cape Department of Health is advertising two vacancies for Clinical Technologists specialising in Cardiology, based at Tygerberg Hospital in Parow Valley. These are graded posts, allowing appointment at Grade 1, Grade 2, or Grade 3 depending on the successful candidate’s level of relevant post-registration experience. The roles form part of the institution’s participation in the broader Ecosystem Service platform, meaning that appointees should be prepared to render clinical services across other institutions within the ecosystem as and when needed to sustain health service delivery. This is a permanent clinical position that requires a strong commitment to patient care, after-hours availability, and the ability to work across multiple settings within the hospital, including wards, intensive care units, the echocardiography unit, and the catheterisation laboratory.

To be considered, candidates must hold an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Technologist in Cardiology, and they must be registered with the HPCSA in that specific category. For South African qualified applicants, Grade 1 requires no experience after registration, while foreign qualified applicants who are not required to perform community service in South Africa need at least one year of relevant experience. Grade 2 requires a minimum of ten years’ relevant experience for locally qualified employees, or eleven years for foreign qualified employees. Grade 3 requires at least twenty years’ relevant experience for South African qualified applicants, or twenty-one years for foreign qualified applicants. A valid driver’s licence is an inherent requirement, and compulsory after-hours service forms part of the job.

The successful candidates will be expected to perform a wide range of cardiac diagnostic and monitoring procedures. This includes conducting electrocardiograms in laboratory, ward, and ICU settings; performing stress and exercise tolerance tests; and carrying out both transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. The role also involves Holter monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, tilt table testing, and cardiac event monitoring. In the catheterisation laboratory, the technologist will assist with cardiac catheterisation and other interventional procedures, particularly with regard to haemodynamics and emergency protocols. Intraoperative monitoring during pacemaker surgeries is another key responsibility, alongside the testing and follow-up of pacemakers, ICDs, and CRT devices. Advanced knowledge of echocardiography, haemodynamics, IVUS, OCT, IABP therapy, and haemodynamic analysis is essential, as is competency in ACLS and emergency procedures.

Beyond clinical duties, the technologist will participate in cardiology research projects, contribute to quality control and infection control measures, train and mentor clinical technology students, and handle administrative tasks such as maintaining patient records, managing equipment, and ensuring compliance with clinical protocols. Candidates who do not yet have the stipulated HPCSA registration may still apply, provided they submit proof of application for registration and proof of payment of the prescribed fees to the council on or before the day of the interview. This concession applies only to health professionals applying for the first time for registration as a Clinical Technologist in Cardiology. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post, and all applications are submitted through the official Western Cape Government health jobs portal.