Respiratory Clinical Technologist

Minimum Requirements:

• Certificate / Degree / Diploma in Clinical Technology or another medical field
• 1 - 2 years experience in clinical research on multiple projects
• Good Clinical Practice Certification (advantageous)
• Keen interest in Research (particularly Allergy, Immunology and Dermatology)
• Computer Literacy (proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic Data Management systems, email, internet)
• Valid Drivers License (advantageous)
• Fluency in English and a second language (Afrikaans and / or isiXhosa)
• Good interpersonal, communication and time management skills
• Excellent organisational skills

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Lung function testing
• Screen participants for inclusion into studies using specified inclusion criteria
• Scheduling of participants for clinical examination and follow up (telephone and community visits)
• Perform all delegated study procedures, i.e. vital signs, electrocardiographys (ECGs), collect laboratory and pharmacokinetic (PK) biological specimens
• Prepare laboratory specimens for shipping or transporting to laboratory
• Management of participant records: maintain, retrieve and file according to study visits. This includes laboratory and procedure results
• Maintain applicable study logs (screening, enrolment, participant confidential identification log, AE tracking, etc.)
• Oversee all trial related activities for sites at both UCT Lung institute and Tertiary Cape hospitals where the unit operations
• Management / Co-ordination of study participants
• Interface with non-study routine clinical and nursing staff in hospitals
• Assist in drafting and updating of SOPs
• Study-related data capture and management
• Perform phlebotomy procedures and insertion of peripheral IV lines (if a nursing applicant)

Additional Information:

• Position will be based in Mowbray
• 12-month Fixed Term Contract
• Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Closing Date: 22 November 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

• Please Note: This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.