Arthroplasty Scrub Lead — Perioperative Specialist (Travel)

Meril; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Meril is seeking a Scrub Technician – Arthroplasty to support hip and knee replacement surgeries by preparing instrumentation, implant systems, and maintaining sterile field integrity. This role maintains high standards of clinical excellence, leads scrub teams, and ensures compliance with patient safety and infection prevention protocols.

You will lead scrub teams, mentor staff, and ensure adherence to safety, infection control, and theatre protocols across the perioperative environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced perioperative professional
• Arthroplasty theatre support
• Leadership of scrub teams

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating theatre according to arthroplasty procedure requirements.
• Assemble and prepare specialized orthopaedic and implant instrumentation.
• Maintain sterile field and ensure availability of all necessary implants, trays, and disposables.
• Assist surgeons during arthroplasty cases with instrument passing and implant handling.
• Anticipate surgical needs during procedures to enhance efficiency and safety.
• Lead and mentor junior scrub technicians and theatre assistants.
• Coordinate scrub team duties, ensuring smooth workflows.
• Assist with clinical training and competence development for new and existing staff.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control standards (sterilisation, aseptic techniques).
• Participate in time-outs and safety checks.
• Report equipment or instrument malfunctions promptly.
• Conduct daily and weekly theatre and equipment safety checks.
• Oversee arthroplasty implant inventory, ensuring stock levels are maintained.
• Coordinate ordering, receiving, and storage of implants and consumables.
• Ensure all instruments and implants are cleaned, inspected, and sterilised per protocol.
• Complete perioperative documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Comply with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and surgical protocols.
• Support audits and quality improvement initiatives.

Job description

Meril is seeking a Scrub Technician – Arthroplasty to support hip and knee replacement surgeries by preparing instrumentation, implant systems, and maintaining sterile field integrity. This role maintains high standards of clinical excellence, leads scrub teams, and ensures compliance with patient safety and infection prevention protocols.

You will lead scrub teams, mentor staff, and ensure adherence to safety, infection control, and theatre protocols across the perioperative environment.