Radiographer at Stellenbosch University

        
Duties

• To function as a senior nuclear medicine radiographer in the NII PET-CT Unit. This includes but is not limited to:
• Imaging of patients, including acquisition, processing, quality control, recording and back-up of acquired patient data;
• Basic operation and administration of NII IT systems, including the picture archiving and communication system (PACS), Radiology Information System (RIS), and booking calendar;
• Performing in-vitro (non-imaging) nuclear medicine procedures and tests on biological specimens;
• Scheduling and managing workflows around patient scanning;
• Advising and assisting in the optimisation of patient preparation. Explaining test procedures and safety precautions to patients, escorts, and researchers;
• Patient care, including interviewing; weight and height measurement; blood pressure measurement; blood glucose determination; general monitoring; intravenous catherisation; performing 
• urinary pregnancy tests; and blood sampling;
• Managing consumables, including ordering, stock control and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals;
• Calculating, measuring, and recording radiopharmaceutical doses received, used, and disposed;
• Administration (including intravenous administration) of radiopharmaceuticals, intravenous contrast media, and adjunct medications under supervision of the NII nuclear medicine specialist;
• Under supervision of the NII radiopharmacist, performing and assisting with radiopharmaceutical syntheses and other radiopharmacy duties;
• Working with, and supervising other NII radiography staff. Effective teamwork with all staff in the NII;
• Performing administrative tasks, including developing and managing the Unit's protocols and standard operating procedures; assisting reception staff with respect to bookings and booking 
• records; keeping detailed records of patient, imaging, and financial data; and assisting in the auditing thereof;
• Practice and managing strict infection control and radioprotection measures, as required;
• Assisting with the  care of equipment, including management of a quality assurance programme; performing necessary QC checks and calibrations; organising a maintenance schedule; 
• reporting faults; and liaising with service staff and/or the medical physicist;
• Assisting with general day-to-day operations of the NII. Effective interaction with other members of the NII team; NII clients; research participants; and clinical patients;
• Facilitating research at the NII, including assisting researchers in the development and implementation of PET-CT acquisition protocols; advising on optimal scan preparation of research 
• participants; and implementing activities required by research protocols;
• Supervision and training of staff and students at the NII;
• Interacting with staff of the adjoining Western Cape Academic PET-CT Centre as necessary;
• Contributing towards clinical service provision by the Tygerberg Hospital Division of Nuclear Medicine;
• Forming part of the NII PET-CT Unit management team;
• Reporting to the NII Director.

Job Requirements

• Registration as a nuclear medicine radiographer (independent practice) with the Health Professions Council of South Africa;
• Appropriate professional qualification(s);
• At least five years' experience managing a PET-CT centre and working in a PET-CT environment;
• The ability and willingness to adapt to the evolving needs of the position;
• Meet the physical demands of the position: the ability to stand and walk; bend and stretch; assist patients to and from chairs and trolleys; and handle heavy equipment and accessories;
• Accurate colour vision and good hearing;
• Professional conduct, excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills;
• Computer literacy;
• Fluency in English.

Recommendation

• Skills or experience peripheral to radiography but applicable to the operations of a clinical and research PET-CT facility may be advantageous;
• Fluency in isiXhosa or Afrikaans;
• PET radiopharmacy experience.