Radiographer Grade 1 to 3 (Radiation Oncology)
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- Do an afterhours on call service as rostered. Work late when deemed necessary to fulfil operational requirements
- Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA in Radiation Oncology (Therapy) Radiographer in respect of RSA-qualified employees.
- One-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Radiation Oncology (Therapy) Radiographer in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Radiation Oncology (Therapy) Radiographer in respect of RSA-qualified employees.
- Minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Radiation Oncology (Therapy) Radiographer in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Radiation Oncology (Therapy) Radiographer in respect of RSA-qualified employees.
- Minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Radiation Oncology (Therapy) Radiographer in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written). Good interpersonal skills. Good computer skills especially with Ms Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word and Aria Management System. Knowledgeable of radiotherapy protocols and standard operating procedures.
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Radiation Oncology (Therapy) Radiographer.
Responsibilities
- Perform and assist with co-ordination of treatment and/or planning and/or CT simulations and/or Quality Assurance and -related radiotherapy activities with RTTs, Community Service and student RTTs ensuring effective patient throughput.
- Safe handling of patients and assist in patient positioning and immobilization.
- Accustomed with linear accelerators, orthovoltage treatments, ARIA and/or Eclipse planning systems.
- Ensure patients are accurately treated and/or planned and/or CT simulations, according to Clinicians’ instructions and give administrative and information support to the Chief RTT.
- Quality Assurance of treatment and/or planning of patients, ensuring optimal work is executed.
- Administer appropriate patient care and perform quality assurance procedures on the treatment floor and/or planning and/or CT.
- Participate in continuing professional development to maintain HPCSA points and attend departmental lectures and assist with in-service training of Radiation Therapists, students and other visiting staff.
- Assist medical physicists in quality control of Oncology equipment and safe handling of Oncology equipment.
- Monitor and keep stock of consumables and assets within the section.
- Liaise with staff of all levels within, and occasionally outside, the Division on issues pertaining to the assigned patients,
