About the position
Background:
- Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences
- WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives
- In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to Academics
Main purpose of the job:
- To coordinate and manage the follow-up data collection of the study
- To assist with all regulatory and administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the study
Location:
- DPHRU - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Soweto
Key performance areas:
- Performs bone density/x-ray scans
- Coordinates patient clinical history with procedure, documents information, provides instructions to patient during treatment
- Positions, immobilizes, and determines accurate technique exposure for patient during examination
- Follows manufacturer protocol for operation of densitometry and x-ray equipment to assure safe environment for procedures
- Applies principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others
- Assumes responsibility of physical and psychological needs of patients during scanning
- Assists in maintaining records and patients chart by documenting patients treatment and response, respecting confidentiality and established policy
- Responsible for maintaining equipment and reports machinery malfunction
- Collecting study data involving DXA, PEAPOD and or sonographs
- Assist with other data collection – for example medical related questionnaires
- Perform scan analysis, Archive Back-ups and ensure Quality Control
- Conduct routine daily inspection of equipment and quality assurance procedures, reporting any deficiencies or malfunction to the appropriate manager
- Generate study reports for Researchers
- Take responsibility for keeping the department in general and specifically the work area, clean, tidy and safe
- Have a flexible approach to work so that urgent cases can be facilitated as necessary
- Ensure effective and economic use of resources and report all occurrences of defects which may affect health and safety
- Operating imaging equipment: This includes X-ray machines, CT scanners, MRIs, and ultrasound machines
- Positioning patients: Ensuring patients are in the correct position for optimal image capture
- Adjusting equipment settings: Setting exposure times and distances to obtain high-quality images
- Preparing patients: Explaining procedures, answering questions, and reassuring patients
- Ensuring safety: Following radiation safety protocols to minimize exposure to both patients and staff
- Processing and managing images: Ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of patient records
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals: Working with doctors and other staff to interpret images and plan treatments
- Maintaining and calibrating equipment: Ensuring equipment is functioning correctly and producing accurate images
- Keeping up-to-date: Staying informed about new technologies and procedures
- Using radiographic equipment, including surgical and portable equipment to do x-rays
- Prioritising patients to complete all scheduled appointments and allow for emergency procedures
- Monitoring the radiographic equipment and supplies and ensuring there are sufficient supplies by submitting purchasing request proactively
- Analysing and reporting the results of x-rays to Doctors
- Handling phone calls from patients and Doctors to answer technical questions and offer pre-procedure guidance
Required minimum education and training:
- National Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography (Ultrasound)
- A valid driver’s license is required
Professional Body Registration:
- Registered with the HPCSA as a Radiographer
Required minimum work experience:
- At least 2 years working experience as a Radiographer
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Staff supervisory experience and/or experience managing research studies or fieldwork would be an advantage
- Ability to function in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment and pay attention to detail
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a diverse team
- Computer literacy - competence in REDCap, MS Word and Excel essential
- Able to exercise discretion and independent decision making
- Well organised
- Problem solver
- Ability to engage with the community in which the study is conducted
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
- Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
- This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
- However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
- Closing date: 05 December 2025
- Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date
Please note:
- WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position
Desired Skills:
- HPCSA
- Radiographer
- Soweto
- Immediately
- National Diploma
- Unemployed
- Drivers License
