Principal Technician - Anaesthetics

Listing reference: ukzn_000317
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 17 May 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The incumbent is required to:- Manage all aspects of the state-of-the-art Simulation Centre that is responsible for providing clinical and skills training to undergraduate, postgraduate students and staff of the College of Health Sciences, the allied hospitals as well as private practitioners. Supervise other departmental staff, purchase and maintain/repair all consumables, models, mannequins, and other equipment required for such training. Initiate, manage, and develop satellite simulation sites. Provide training to all department staff in the efficient use of computer equipment and software in their daily tasks. Manage the allocation, maintenance, and repairs to departmental PCs, laptops, and printers across the training platform and assist in monitoring departmental assets. Coordinate and contribute to undergraduate students learning sessions during the simulator sections of blocks. Assist in the delivery of other departmental courses and workshops as needed. Coordinate, plan, and provide input into research projects where needed. Create and maintain personal research projects. Plan, program and maintain databases for administration and research purposes as well as contribute to website maintenance.
Job description

The incumbent is required to:-

Manage all aspects of the state-of-the-art Simulation Centre that is responsible for providing clinical and skills training to undergraduate, postgraduate students and staff of the College of Health Sciences, the allied hospitals as well as private practitioners. Supervise other departmental staff, purchase and maintain/repair all consumables, models, mannequins, and other equipment required for such training.  Initiate, manage, and develop satellite simulation sites.  Provide training to all department staff in the efficient use of computer equipment and software in their daily tasks.  Manage the allocation, maintenance, and repairs to departmental PCs, laptops, and printers across the training platform and assist in monitoring departmental assets. Coordinate and contribute to undergraduate students learning sessions during the simulator sections of blocks.  Assist in the delivery of other departmental courses and workshops as needed. Coordinate, plan, and provide input into research projects where needed.  Create and maintain personal research projects.  Plan, program and maintain databases for administration and research purposes as well as contribute to website maintenance.

·    Three years computer experience including programming

·    Four years experience in a simulation environment or other  associated relevant experience

 

Minimum requirements

·    Matriculation/ Grade 12/ Senior Certificate;

·    BSc Degree in  Medical Science or Health Science related discipline

·    Three years computer experience including programming

·    Four years experience in a simulation environment or other  associated relevant experience

 

 

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

  1. Please do not send us copies of your degree and other certificates. We will request certified copies if you are short listed for interview. 
  2. Please read the advertisement carefully. We do not consider applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements. 
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