Assistant Technician (MB Operating Theatre)(10407)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Hospital (Singapore) Pte Ltd invites applications for an Operating Theatre Support role focused on maintaining a sterile, orderly OT environment and assisting the surgical team during procedures.

Role involves equipment readiness, patient transport, positioning, consistent turnover between cases, and strict adherence to cleanliness protocols to safeguard patient safety and efficiency in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Preferably NITEC / secondary school education.
• Possess initiative and keenness to learn.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational readiness of OT equipment.
• Check suction and diathermy machines for cleanliness and good working order.
• Check operating lights for clarity and functioning.
• Clean, check and prepare operating table and accessories.
• Perform daily inventory check on positioning aids and accessories.
• Routine cleaning of OT equipment e.g. tourniquet, light source.
• Assist to ensure efficient turnover of daily elective and emergency operations in the OR.
• Transport patient from ward to OT and vice versa.
• Assist in safe transfer of patient from trolley to operating table and vice versa.
• Assist in positioning the patient and application of tourniquet.
• Adjust and focus operating lights and assist nurses in patient care.
• Stay in the OR to assist the surgical team when needed.
• Perform cleaning of the OR in between cases within 15 mins.
• Maintain a clean and safe operating room environment.
• Maintain proper daily housekeeping of OT suite and related areas.
• Clear soiled linen and surgical wastes to the dirty utility room.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

initiative

interpersonal skills

communication skills

willingness to learn

Education

NITEC / secondary school education

Job description

Overview*

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

Job Responsibilities*

You will be responsible for the following:

• 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