Minimum Requirements:
3-year Health related Degree
Experience in respiratory function testing, and particularly Spirometry
Familiarity with ATS/ERS pulmonary function testing guidelines
Computer literacy essential, with competence in word processing including Excel important
Fluency in English
Must be able to work as part of a team
Must have good organisational skills
The following will be advantageous:
Qualified Respiratory Technologist
Experience in respiratory function laboratory management
Registration with HPCSA
Research experience and GCP training
Fluency in Afrikaans and/or isiXhosa
Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Respiratory function testing of child and adolescent study participants inclusive of spirometry, multiple breath washout, oscillometry and exhaled nitric oxide.
Management of respiratory function research laboratory including general maintenance of testing equipment, appropriate calibration and cleaning, oversite of consumables supply and maintenance of appropriate logs for quality assurance.
Development and updating of standard operating procedures including assisting with quality assurance of measurements.
Regular cleaning, collation and analysis of raw data as well as timely resolution of queries received by the data team.
Staff supervision and training as needed.
Study related duties and administration including participation in Drakenstein Child Health Study larger scheduling meeting, site leader meetings.
Additional Information:
Position will be based at Paarl Hospital
12-month Fixed Term Contract with possibility of annual renewals.
Full-Time or Part-Time (negotiable) (Monday to Friday)
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
The University of Cape Town Lung Institute is committed to equity in our employment practices and reserves the right not to appoint.
The selection process will be guided by the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd.
* Please Note: This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.