Operating Theatre Technician (ID: 702695)

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AWS + Performance Bonus

Job summary

PERSOL Singapore PTE LTD invites applications for an Operating Theatre Technician/Assistant in the public healthcare sector in the West region. The role involves ensuring readiness of OT for each patient, assisting surgical teams, and maintaining equipment and room hygiene.

You will work in rotational shifts and be part of a team focusing on patient safety, with AWS and performance bonuses as part of compensation. Previous OT exposure is valued.

Qualifications

• WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support or relevant working experience as an Operating Theatre Technician.
• Possess initiative and keen to learn.

Responsibilities

• Check operating lights for clarity and good functioning.
• Check suction and diathermy machines for cleanliness and good working order.
• 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.

Skills

Initiative

Keen to learn

Education

WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support

Job description

Our esteemed public healthcare client is looking to hire an Operating Theatre Technician/Assistant!

• Rotational shift duties
• Public Healthcare Sector in the West region
• Annual AWS + Performance Bonus

Responsibilities

• Check operating lights for clarity and good functioning
• Check the suction and diathermy machines for cleanliness and good working order
• 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
• 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 or relevant working experience as an Operating Theatre Technician
• Possess initiative and keen to learn

EA License No.: 01C4394 (PERSOL Singapore PTE LTD)