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JOB DESCRIPTION
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POSITION DETAILS
Position Title
Status of Post (tick)
Research Echo-cardiographer
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New Post
Job Grade
PC 8
Faculty (if applicable)
Health Sciences
Department
Paediatrics and Child Health
Section (if applicable)
Cape Town Adolescent Antiretroviral Cohort
Date of Compilation
Thursday 9 January 2014
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ORGANOGRAM
Prof H Zar
Head of Department
Dr Liesl Zuhlke - cardiology sub-study investigator/ Dr Sanchia Theron - study medical
officer
Research Echocardiographer
THIS POST
PURPOSE
The main purpose of this position is to perform echocardiograms on adolescent research
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, cardiology sub-study investigator, Dr Liesl Zuhlke and
the study medical officer Dr Sanchia Theron. The position includes equipment maintenance
and supply, development and updating of standard operating procedures, data management
and quality assurance exercises.
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JOB CONTENT
Key Performance Areas (4 –
6)
1. ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
% of
time
spent
55%
Activities / Objectives / Tasks
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2. DATA MANAGEMENT
3. CLINICAL
COMMITMENTS
4. ADMINISTRATION
5. GENERAL
19 June 2012
20%
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Performing and Reporting of Echocardiograms on Research
participants:
Assuring compliance with all elements of study protocols
Management of results
Transfer and Archiving / filing of echocardiography reports at the
data office
Transfer & Archiving of live echocardiography examinations to
the Data Office
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Accuracy and completeness of consent forms
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Completing case report forms and data collection forms
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Providing input on the content and outlay of the
echocardiography protocols. Write the Data Management Plan
for the handling of echocardiography data
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Generating Back-ups of the data recorded on the
echocardiography machines
Minimal clinical commitments within the department of cardiology
include covering for the full-time clinical echo tech when she is on
leave/ill
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Minimal cath lab exposure
10%
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Assisting with the Writing and design of echocardiography
protocols. Assuring that ultrasound equipment is functioning well,
handled and used with care and then stored safely.
5%
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General Administrative duties
Organizing and attending meetings with investigators /
Collaborators
10%
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Results /
Outcomes
Competencies
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Excellent
interpersonal and
communication
skills
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Fluency in
isiXhosa and / or
Afrikaans
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Valid Driver’s
license
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Computer literacy
(Ms Word, Ms
Excel and the
Internet)
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Ability to work
independently
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Interest in
furthering
qualifications
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Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Echocardiography degree / Diploma
Registration with the South African Health professions Council as
an echo-cardiographer
Key Competencies
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Previous clinical trial and / or research experience
Fluency in isiXhosa and / or Afrikaans
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
Valid Driver’s license
Computer literacy (Ms Word, Ms Excel and the Internet)
Ability to work independently
Interest in furthering qualifications
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