Clinical Technologist

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 398 000; Full time

Job summary

A public health department in Johannesburg seeks a Clinical Technologist in Cardiovascular Perfusion. Responsibilities include operating cardiopulmonary bypass during cardiac surgeries, maintaining perfusion equipment, and mentoring staff. Applicants must have appropriate qualifications for HPCSA registration; no experience is required for RSA graduates. This position offers a salary of R397,233 annually plus benefits.

Benefits

Health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualification allowing registration with HPCSA as Clinical Technologist in Cardiovascular Perfusion.
• No experience required for RSA qualified employees; one year required for foreign qualified employees.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac surgeries.
• Perform quality checks and calibrate perfusion equipment.
• Mentor junior staff in perfusion techniques.

Skills

Registration with HPCSA as Clinical Technologist

Operation of cardiopulmonary bypass

Troubleshooting perfusion equipment

Engagement in continuous professional development

Education

Appropriate qualification for HPCSA registration

Job description

• Package : R397 233. 00 per annum (plus benefits)

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist in Cardiovascular Perfusion. Registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Technologist in Cardiovascular Perfusion. No experience required after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Cardiovascular Perfusion in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa. One-year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Cardiovascular Perfusion in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.

Duties :

• Operate and manage cardiopulmonary bypass, ensure optimal patient support for all cardiac surgeries. Oversee assistive devices, including autotransfusion device, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and Intra-aortic balloon pump. Responsibilities also involve performing quality checks, troubleshooting, and calibrating perfusion equipment regularly to ensure consistent performance. Accurate record-keeping and documentation of perfusion activities, patient responses, and machine settings are essential. Engage in continuous professional development, outreach and participate in training sessions, mentoring junior staff and students in perfusion techniques and standards. Support implementation of Ideal Hospital Framework to ensure quality health services

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.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 24-10-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have an appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist in Cardiovascular Perfusion?

Do you have current HPCSA registration for 2025/ 2026?

Please Notes :

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