Operating Department Assistant

Mediclinic; Cape Town; Sur place; ZAR 300 000 - 420 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mediclinic Constantiaberg in Plumstead, Cape Town, South Africa is seeking a dedicated scrub practitioner, circulator and anaesthetic assistant to provide perioperative care under supervision.

You will support recovery, ensure theatre readiness, uphold infection prevention standards and contribute to safe patient outcomes. Essential education: Operating Department Assistance Diploma; no prior experience required.

Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Operating Department Assistance Diploma
• DESIRED EDUCATION: None

Responsabilités

• Continuously deliver safe quality patient care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in accordance with theatre standards
• Ensure effective peri-operative preparation for an allocated theatre list
• Adhere to infection prevention and control principles to mitigate clinical risks
• Ensure optimal utilization of equipment and pharmaceutical stock to minimize financial risks

Connaissances

Theatre environment

Infection control

Formation

Operating Department Assistance Diploma

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Mediclinic Constantiaberg| Plumstead, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 04/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nontombi Ncediwe
Reference number: 71083
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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