CLINICAL TECHNOLOGIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (CRITICAL CARE)

The Clinical Technologist (Critical Care) position at Tygerberg Hospital in Parow Valley offers an opportunity for qualified healthcare professionals to work within a dynamic, tertiary-level clinical environment. This graded post, spanning Grade 1 to Grade 3, allows candidates to be appointed according to their level of post-registration experience. The successful incumbent will be based in active clinical and training critical care and anaesthetic units, where they will play a central role in ensuring that life support and monitoring equipment is always available, correctly calibrated, and safe for use. This is a hands-on clinical role that combines direct patient care with technical expertise, teaching responsibilities, and a commitment to service excellence.

Applicants must hold an appropriate qualification that enables registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Technologist in Critical Care, and they must be registered with the HPCSA in this specific category. The experience requirements vary by grade. For Grade 1, South African qualified employees need no experience after registration, while foreign qualified employees who are not required to perform community service need one year of relevant experience. Grade 2 requires a minimum of ten years of relevant post-registration experience for South African employees, or eleven years for foreign qualified employees. Grade 3 requires twenty years for South African employees and twenty-one years for foreign qualified employees. These thresholds ensure that each appointment reflects a suitable depth of clinical practice.

The core duties are extensive and require a high level of technical skill. The technologist will perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, assist with difficult intubations, bronchoscopy, resuscitations, cardiac output monitoring, and intra-abdominal pressure measurement. They will set up and calibrate equipment, ensure all life support devices are readily available, and conduct regular maintenance and safety checks. Troubleshooting within the scope of practice is essential, as is exercising sound patient care and judgement during procedures. The role also involves active participation in the teaching and training of students and other healthcare workers, and the promotion of Batho Pele principles to enhance service delivery.

Inherent to the job is the requirement to hold a valid driver's licence and to work standby, after-hours, weekends, and public holidays. The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge and experience in critical care environments, above-average technical abilities, and the capacity to solve problems under pressure. They must be comfortable working independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team. Notably, candidates who do not yet have the required registration may still apply, provided they submit proof of application for registration and payment of the prescribed fees 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 Critical Care. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post, and the application process is conducted online through the Western Cape Government's official website. This is an excellent opportunity for dedicated clinical technologists to contribute to a leading public healthcare institution while advancing their own professional development.