Operating Department Assistant

Mediclinic Group; Emfuleni Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Emfuleni Local Municipality is seeking an Operating Department Assistant to work as a scrub practitioner and circulator in the theatre. The role involves ensuring safe patient care, effective theatre preparation, and adherence to infection control. Essential qualifications include an Operating Department Assistance Diploma, with no prior experience needed. This position is on-site and offers a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Essential education is an Operating Department Assistance Diploma.
• No minimum experience required.
• Familiarity with the theatre environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Theatre environment and operations

Aseptic technique

Infection prevention and control

Instrument management techniques

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Record keeping

Risk identification

Education

Operating Department Assistance Diploma

Job description

Important Notice

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Overview

Operating Department Assistant

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 Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications and Requirements

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Operating Department Assistance Diploma

DESIRED EDUCATION: None

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: None

Skills and Knowledge

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

Additional Information

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.

Closing date: 17/09/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Matshidiso Gladys Tsoari

Reference number: 63440

Workplace Type: On-site

Contract type: Permanent

Job Type: Allied Health

Job Segment: Infection Control, Pharmaceutical, Patient Care, Healthcare, Science