Operating Department Assistant

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Constantiaberg in Plumstead, Cape Town, South Africa, is seeking a scrub practitioner, circulator and anaesthetic assistant to work under indirect supervision of a professional nurse.

You will provide assistance in the recovery room under direct supervision, ensure theatre readiness, adhere to infection prevention principles, and optimize equipment and stock usage to minimize costs, delivering safe, quality patient care as part of the on-site team.

Qualifications

• Essential education: Operating Department Assistance Diploma.
• Desirable education: None.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, quality patient care in the theatre with the multidisciplinary team.
• Prepare peri-operative theatre for the list.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control principles.
• Manage equipment and pharmaceutical stock to minimize costs.

Skills

Theatre ops

Infection control

Education

Operating Department Assistance Diploma

Job description

Mediclinic Constantiaberg| Plumstead, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 06/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To function as a scrub practitioner, circulator and anaesthetic assistant under indirect supervision of a professional nurse. To provide assistance in the recovery room under the direct supervision of a professional nurse.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Continuously deliver safe quality patient care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in accordance with the set theatre standards

Ensure effective peri-operative preparation for an allocated theatre list

Adhere to infection prevention and control principles in order to mitigate clinical risks

Ensure optimal utilization of equipment and pharmaceutical stock to minimize financial risks

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Operating Department Assistance Diploma

DESIRED EDUCATION: None

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: None

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Theatre environment and operations
• Infection prevention and control

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.