The Northern Cape Department of Health is the department of the Government of the Northern Cape, responsible for providing public healthcare to the population of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The political head of the department is the MEC for Health; as of 2020 this is Maruping Lekwene.
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Diploma/B Tech Degree in Diagnostic Radiography. Must have completed Community Service as per the Diagnostic Radiographer.
Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA in the relevant profession.
Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in the relevant profession after registration with HPCSA as Diagnostic Radiographer.
Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with HPCSA as Diagnostic Radiographer.
DUTIES :
Provide and manage imaging procedure as requested by the doctors. Evaluate request forms by verifying patient information and ensuring patient history and examination correspond. Operate radiological equipment correctly for specific exam. Interrogate images. Ensure an even flow of patient at all times.
Ensure adherence to radiation, health and safety protocols. Manage staff radiation procedure and ensure that all staff wear their devices all times. Protect and colleagues from radiation. Monitor personal radiation exposure. Adhere to all infection control policies. Conduct patient care and quality assurance.
Ensure patients safety at all times. Protect confidentiality. Conduct quality control and safe-keep equipment. Have knowledge of all equipment and troubleshooting when there is a breakdown. Assist and implement quality control procedure. Train junior staff. Report machine faults to Radiographers in charge. Unsure staff/student development. Present for in-service training session. Training junior staff at CT/MRI. Develop for protocols for CT/MRI.