Operating Theatre Technician (1-year contract)

Alexandra Hospital; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandra Hospital is seeking an Operating Theatre Technician to support the surgical team and ensure a safe, clean OT environment. You will help prepare the operating room, check equipment, assist with patient transfer and positioning, and support nurses and surgeons during procedures.

Required WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support (OT) or relevant experience as an OT Technician, with good interpersonal and communication skills and a proactive approach to learning and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Possess initiative and keen to learn.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Check suction and diathermy machines for cleanliness and function.
• Check operating lights for clarity and functioning.
• Prepare the operating room and accessories for each patient.
• Assist in transferring and positioning the patient.
• Support the surgical team during tourniquet application and procedures.

Skills

Initiative

Interpersonal communication

Education

WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support (Operating Theatre Support)

Working experience as an Operating Theatre Technician

Job description

Overview

The job-holder is responsible to provide a safe and clean environment for the surgical patient.

Job Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities (80%)

• Check the suction and diathermy machines for cleanliness and good working order
• Check operating lights for clarity and good functioning
• Clean, check and prepare operating table and accessories
• Prepare the operating room for each patient scheduled on the operating list
• Assist in the safe transfer of patient from trolley to operating table and vice versa
• Assist in positioning the patient
• Assist surgeon in application of tourniquet
• Adjust and focus the operating lights and assist nurses in patient care
• Perform daily inventory check on positioning aids and accessories
• Perform cleaning of the operating room in between cases within 15mins
• Clear soiled linen and surgical wastes to the disposal room after the next case had started or when necessary time allows
• Ensure that the disposable suction liner is capped tightly before discarding into the biohazard bag
• Maintain proper housekeeping of OT suite which include operating room, prep-room, scrub room, Anaes room and sluice room daily
• Do terminal cleaning at the end of the list or after infected cases as stated in the protocol
• To stay in the operating room to assist the surgical team when needed, eg. Change the suction liner, additional adhoc equipment needed etc

Secondary Responsibilities (20%)

• Maintain proper housekeeping of pantry
• Transport patient from the ward to OT and vice versa
• Perform routine cleaning of OT equipment e.g. tourniquet, light source etc weekly
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Requirements

• WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support (Operating Theatre Support) or relevant working experience as an Operating Theatre Technician
• Possess initiative and keen to learn
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills