Assistant Technician (MB Operating Theatre)

National University Health System; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Health System is seeking an OT Attendant to maintain a safe, clean operating theatre environment. You will support surgical teams by preparing and checking equipment, assisting with patient transfers, and ensuring turnover times are met.

Candidates should have NITEC or secondary education, good interpersonal and communication skills, and a proactive approach to learning. This role emphasizes teamwork, attention to cleanliness, and following hospital protocols in a

Qualifications

• Initiative to learn and take ownership of tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and adapt quickly in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the operating theatre environment.
• Ensure operational readiness of OT equipment and accessories.
• Assist in safe patient transfers between ward, trolley, and OT.
• Support turnaround of daily elective and emergency operations within designated times.
• Assist in positioning the patient and in preparation of surgical teams as needed.
• Perform OT terminal cleaning and routine housekeeping in OT suites as required.

Skills

Initiative

Keen to learn

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

NITEC / secondary education

Job description

Overview

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

Job Responsibilities

Ensure operational readiness of OT equipment

o Check the suction and diathermy machines for cleanliness and good working order

o Check operating lights for clarity and good functioning

o Clean, check and prepare operating table and accessories

o Perform daily inventory check on positioning aids and accessories

o Routine cleaning of OT equipment e.g. tourniquet, light source etc

Assist to ensure efficient turnover of daily elective and emergency operations in the operating room

o Transport patient from the ward to OT and vice versa

o Assist in the safe transfer of patient from trolley to operating table and vice versa

o Assist in positioning the patient

o Assist surgeon in application of tourniquet

o Adjust and focus the operating lights and assist nurses in patient care

o To stay in the OR to assist the surgical team when needed, eg. Change the suction liner, additional adhoc equipment needed etc

o Perform cleaning of the OR in between cases within 15mins. (Turnaround time target)

Maintain a clean and safe operating room environment

o Ensure that the disposable suction liner is capped tightly before discarding into the biohazard bag.

o Perform OT terminal cleaning at the end of the list or after infected cases as stated in the protocol.

o Maintain proper daily housekeeping of OT suite which include operating room, prep-room, scrub room, Anaesthesia room and sluice room.

o Clear soiled linen and surgical wastes to the dirty utility room after the next case had started or when time permits.

Other job duties such as maintaining proper housekeeping of pantry after 6pm.

Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Preferably with NITEC / secondary school education

Possess initiative and keenness to learn

Possess good interpersonal and communication skills