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JOB DESCRIPTION
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POSITION DETAILS
Position Title (current title)
Respiratory technologist
Status of Post (tick)
New Post
x
Re-evaluation
Job Grade (current grade)
Faculty (if applicable)
Health Sciences
Department
School of Children and Adolescent Health
Section (if applicable)
Date of Compilation
Jan 2013
FOR OFFICE USE
Job Title
Date of Grading
Grading Result
ORGANOGRAM
Professor Heather Zar
Co-Investigator pulmonary function
(Dr Diane Gray)
Project Manager
Respiratory technologist
Project Coordinator
PURPOSE
The respiratory technologist is a clinical research position. The technologist is required to undertake
respiratory function testing of adolescent participants as part of the Cape Town Adolescent Antiretroviral
Cohort (CTAAC) and manage the study related administration. The technologist will function under the
supervision of the Principal Investigator, Prof Heather Zar and pulmonary subs-study coordinator, Dr
Diane Gray. The position includes equipment maintenance and supply, development and updating of
standard operating procedures, quality assurance exercises and staff training.
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JOB CONTENT
Key Performance
Areas (4 – 6)
1) Respiratory function
% of
time
spent
60%
Activities / Objectives / Tasks
Results / Outcomes
Competencies
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Respiratory function tests conducted according to ATS/ERS
guidelines of testing in children and adolescents and in
accordance with study operating procedures.
Reports provided.
Filling of test results.
Tests provided ad hoc on request from clinical respiratory
service where capacity allows
Maintaining skill through ongoing professional
development.
Equipment is kept safe and in reliable working order.
Routine maintenance is understood and undertaken
according to manufacturer’s recommendations
Infection control procedures are strictly adhered to in
accordance with manufacturer’s advice and hospital policy.
Experience with adolescent pulmonary function desirable
but not essential. Basic training in respiratory function
testing. Other skills and characteristics: willingness to
learn, attention to detail and ability to encourage
participants to do their best.
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2) Management of
respiratory function
research laboratory
15%
3) Development and
updating of standard
operating procedures
10%
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4) Study Related
Duties and
Administration
15%
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Spirometry with bronchodilator
response testing
Exhaled nitric oxide
CO diffusion testing
Multiple breath washout test
Attendance at relevant training
General maintenance of testing
equipment
Appropriate calibration and cleaning
Oversight of consumables supply
Maintenance of appropriate logs for
quality assurance
Ensuring standard operating procedure
(SOPs) are updated and correctly
followed
Assist in quality assurance of
measurements
Complete study related paperwork at
GCP standards
Work together as a team member with
the CTAAC study team
Assist where possible with participant
study visit flow. This may occasionally
require assisting team members with
non pulmonary function study related
tasks.
Attend study team meetings and
provide report on PFT progress as
required
Interest in post graduate project
encouraged
Clear, up to date SOPs on each respiratory function test
undertaken in the study are available for use and training in
the site file.
Quality assurance is undertaken at regular intervals.
Complete and accurate information collection that meets
GCP standards. Strong team work within the CTAAC study
staff. Clear communication between staff and supervisors.
Clear definition of respiratory function study goals and
progress.
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Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
3-year health related degree
Minimum Experience
Spirometry testing, familiarity with ATS/ERS pulmonary function testing guidelines
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