Chief Clinical Technologist (Re-Advertisement)

Requirements

• Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the HPCSA in Clinical Technology. Registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa HPCSA in Clinical Technology. A minimum of 03 years appropriate experience in Clinical Technology after registration with the HPCSA.

Duties

• The Chief Cardiovascular Perfusionist will have to manage their team to overlook primarily three subdisciplines, adult cardiac surgery, paediatric cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery for cardiopulmonary bypass, cell saving, intra-aortic balloon pumps and ECMO. He/she should be available for on-call services for emergency cases that require theatre.
• The incumbent should ensure that CMJAH establishes a viable and sustainable outreach programme to designated and cluster hospitals. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to expand the scope of cardiovascular perfusion beyond the Cardiothoracic arena, to include cell saving in other disciplines, establishing vibrant ECMO programs such as, ECPR and Ex-vivo organ perfusion.
• The incumbent and his or her team will be expected to actively participate and develop protocols in all aspects of state patient solid organ transplantation and assist in implementation of solid organ transplantation. The incumbent and team will be expected to ensure adequate supplies of consumables so as not to hinder service delivery. The incumbent will be expected to develop the curriculum for training of new perfusionists.
• The incumbent will be expected to ensure that knowledge transfer, culture of academia, CPD activities are upheld at all times. The incumbent will be expected to promote collaboration with other national and international units.

Closing Date : 18-08-2026