Operating Theatre Support Specialist

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Up to 12.75% employer superannuation

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Job summary

The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane is seeking a Theatre Support Officer to assist in the safe operation of the Operating Theatre environment. You will help with patient transportation, theatre preparation, cleaning, and handling of clinical items, contributing to high-quality patient care.

Role involves maintaining infection control standards, supporting staff during emergencies, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a safe, respectful, and efficient operating theatre

Qualifications

• Assist healthcare professionals with patient transportation, manual handling and positioning of patients within the operating theatre environment while maintaining patient dignity and safety.
• Prepare operating theatres for a range of procedures, including setting up theatre tables and equipment and ensuring readiness for clinical activities.
• Perform routine cleaning of operating theatres and associated areas in accordance with infection control standards and established procedures.
• Collect and deliver blood products, pathology specimens and other clinical items, and provide support to theatre staff during emergency situations when required.
• Maintain equipment, manage waste and linen disposal processes, and contribute to staff training, service improvement initiatives and efficient day-to-day theatre operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist theatre staff with patient transportation and positioning.
• Prepare operating theatres and equipment for procedures.
• Clean theatres and related areas per infection control standards.
• Distribute blood products and pathology specimens as needed.
• Support theatre teams during emergencies.
• Maintain equipment and manage waste and linen disposal.

Skills

Patient transportation

Manual handling

Patient positioning

Theatre setup

Infection control

Equipment maintenance

Waste & linen disposal

Emergency support

Team collaboration

Dignity & safety

Job description

The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane is seeking a Theatre Support Officer to assist in the safe operation of the Operating Theatre environment. You will help with patient transportation, theatre preparation, cleaning, and handling of clinical items, contributing to high-quality patient care.

Role involves maintaining infection control standards, supporting staff during emergencies, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a safe, respectful, and efficient operating theatre