Operating Theatre Technician(295) - Alexandra Hospital

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 2,400 - 3,200; Full time

Job summary

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM PTE. LTD. seeks an Operating Theatre Technician to maintain a safe, clean OT environment and assist the surgical team. You will check and prepare equipment, support the patient transfer and positioning, and assist during procedures.

Role requires initiative, good interpersonal skills, and the ability to work within a busy surgical setting with strict cleaning timelines.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Check suction and diathermy machines for cleanliness and proper function.
• Check operating lights for clarity and proper functioning.
• Prepare operating room table and accessories; ensure readiness for cases.
• Assist in safe patient transfer and positioning in the OT.
• Assist surgeon in application of tourniquet and monitor equipment.
• Maintain lighting and assist nurses in patient care within OT.
• Perform daily inventory of positioning aids and accessories.
• Clean the OT between cases within 15 minutes.
• Dispose biohazard materials properly and maintain housekeeping of OT suites.
• Stay in OT to assist surgical team as needed (e.g., adjust liners, fetch equipment).
• Transport patients to/from OT and ward as required.
• Routine cleaning of OT equipment (tourniquet, light source) weekly.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Operating theatre support

Interpersonal communication

Proactive/initiative

Education

WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support (Operating Theatre Support)

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