Operating Department Assistant

Mediclinic; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Durbanville seeks a dedicated theatre support professional to function as scrub practitioner, circulator and anaesthetic assistant under indirect supervision. Assist in recovery under direct supervision of a nurse. Contribute to safe, efficient peri-operative care and infection control.

The role requires an Operating Department Assistance Diploma and a proactive approach to instrument management and record keeping within a dynamic surgical setting.

Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Operating Department Assistance Diploma (DHA/SAQA recognized).
• ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE: None required.
• Theatre and peri-operative environment experience preferred.
• Proficiency in infection prevention and control practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality patient care in the theatre in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Prepare theatre lists and ensure effective peri-operative preparation.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control principles to mitigate clinical risks.
• Optimize equipment and pharmaceutical stock use to minimize costs.

Skills

Theatre environment

Aseptic technique

Infection prevention and control

Instrument management

Microsoft Office

Record keeping

Risk identification

Education

Operating Department Assistance Diploma

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

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
• Aseptic technique
• Infection prevention and control
• Instrument management techniques
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Record keeping
• Risk identification