ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CLINICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 639,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health department is seeking an Assistant Director Clinical Technologist in Johannesburg. The role involves managing clinical services and staff in cardiology and requires significant experience and expertise in clinical technology. Candidates must have strong leadership and management skills. This position offers a competitive package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ post-registration experience.
• Five years’ experience in management or as Chief Clinical Technologist.
• Competency in all cardiac procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provision of Clinical service in compliance with institutional policies.
• Manage departmental staff and training.
• Coordinate clinical research projects.

Skills

Cardiac Procedures

Management Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Computer Skills

Conflict Resolution Strategy

Education

Qualification for registration with HPSCA

Current registration with HPCSA

Job description

Overview

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CLINICAL TECHNOLOGIST

• Reference Number : REFS/023538
• Directorate : CARDIOLOGY
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R638 856.00 PER ANNUM (PLUS BENEFITS)

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 24-10-2025

Requirements

• An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPSCA as Clinical Technologist. Current registration with HPCSA for 2025/2026 as a Clinical Technologist in cardiology. A minimum of three (03) years’ after registration with HPCSA of which five (05) years’ must be appropriate experience in management/Chief clinical Technologist. Candidate must be competent in all cardiac procedures and relevant experience in department operational system. Candidate must have good knowledge about how other sections of clinical Technology operates as an AD Clinical Technologist management skill is required. Knowledge and experience of supply chain processes, finance management and Human Resource operational systems. Good interpersonal skill, strategic planning and has leadership skill. Must demonstrate honesty, integrity, ability to work independently to achieve goals of the institution [CHBAH]. Candidate must have good computer skill, time management skill, excellent report / motivation writing skill and has a good understanding and use of conflict resolution strategy.

Duties

• Provision of Clinical service in compliance with policies, procedures and standard as set out by the institution, provincial and national authorities. Coordinate all operational activities and programs of Clinical technologists across spatiality barriers and provide management duties to ECG supervisor and all ECG assistants in the department [cardiology]. Departmental staff administration and management duty. Coordinate training of Clinical Technology students. Maintenance and procurement of departmental equipment’s. Coordination of staff training in various aspects of cardiac health care systems. Check equipment’s regularly to comply with safety requirements. Promote and ensure staff punctuality, attendance and accountability in the unit. To participate and supervise clinical research projects of Clinical Technologist students and departmental research projects. Participate in all provincial activities organized by Department of Health and private sector [Medical equipment companies]. Monitor compliance among staff in the unit.

Notes

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail] . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Criteria Questions

• Do you have an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPSCA as Clinical Technologist?
• Do you have a minimum of three (03) years’ after registration with HPCSA of which five (05) years’ must be appropriate experience in management/Chief clinical Technologist?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.