About Life Healthcare

Life Healthcare is a global, diversified people-centred and Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed healthcare organisation that in southern Africa offers acute care, acute mental health, acute rehabilitation and renal dialysis services. With 38 years of expertise and 66 world-class healthcare facilities across southern Africa, Life Healthcare provides acute care to over 600 000 patients every year.

Job Description

A vacancy exists for a Nuclear medicine Radiographer, based at Life Vincent Pallotti hospital, reporting to the Nuclear operations manager, Ansu Fourie. The incumbent will be responsible for providing a high-quality service to both Inpatients and Outpatients.  This will include Nuclear Medicine procedures, quality assurance and related administrative duties.  The successful candidate will work as a member of the Nuclear medicine Department and multi-disciplinary teams, providing a high-quality service to patients in assigned areas in accordance with professional standards of practice.

Critical Outputs

• Schedule patients for Nuclear medicine procedures.
• Prepare patients for Nuclear medicine procedures which they are scheduled
• Prepare the room and equipment required before commencing radiology procedures
• Performs procedures in which the incumbent is qualified
• Perform hotlbab procedures and preparations for radiopharmaceuticals
• Order radiopharmaceuticals and other stock as required
• Work overtime when required
• Perform administrative tasks related to the business operations
• Participation in all staff meetings and briefings
• Maintain acceptable levels of health and safety and complete monthly reports
• Take part in routine daily inspection of equipment and quality assurance procedures
• Take on responsibilities as the acting radiation protection officer for the unit and ensure compliance with SAHPRA regulations
• Process invoices and purchase orders on SAP
• Keep up-to-date with current techniques and developments in imaging procedures and take part in in-service training as required
• Maintain good working relationships with colleagues, both in the
• Nuclear Medicine Department and elsewhere in the hospital

Requirements

• Degree in Nuclear Medicine Radiography
• Be registered with HPCSA and CPD compliant
• At least 2 year experience in Nuclear Medicine
• Ability to perform weekend work
• Own transport and a valid driver’s license is essential
• Experience in Nuclear therapy

Competencies

• Problem-solving/analysis
• Resilience
• Verbal & written communication
• Teamwork
• Customer responsiveness
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Building relationships
• Organisational awareness
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Work independently