Operating Department Assistant

Medi Clinic; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a scrub practitioner in Centurion, South Africa. The role involves assisting in surgical procedures and patient recovery, requiring an Operating Department Assistance Diploma. Join a dedicated team to ensure quality patient care in a well-equipped theatre environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Operating Department Assistance Diploma is essential.
• No required experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe quality patient care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure effective peri-operative preparation for allocated theatre list.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control principles.

Skills

Theatre environment and operations

Infection prevention and control

Education

Operating Department Assistance Diploma

Job description

Mediclinic Midstream | Centurion | South Africa

Closing date: 10/06/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Lebogang Modiko
Reference number: 60991
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

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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

About the company

Mediclinic International plc, founded in 1983, is an international private hospital group with operations in South Africa, Namibia, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.

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