Operating Department Assistant

LIFE Healthcare Group; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Mpumalanga seeks an Operating Department Assistant to ensure effective preparation and management of the theatre environment. Qualified candidates with a Grade 12 and a Diploma in Operating Department Practice, alongside prior experience in a similar role, are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include supporting registered professionals during surgery and maintaining standards in the anaesthetic and recovery environments. Interested applicants should email their application before the closing date.

Qualifications

• Understanding of private healthcare industry and its challenges.
• Previous similar experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the pre-operative theatre environment according to standards.
• Manage the non-sterile operating theatre environment for patient care.
• Support the registered professional in the sterile field during surgery.
• Ensure conditions in the anaesthetic environment meet standards.
• Ensure recovery room conditions meet standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Customer responsiveness

Education

Grade 12

Diploma in Operating Department Practice

Job description

A vacancy exists for an Operating Department Assistant based at Life Cosmos Hospital, Mpumalanga, reporting to Clara Vickory, Theatre Matron.

Critical Outputs

• Effective preparation of the pre-operative theatre environment according to organisational standards.
• Effective management of the non-sterile operating theatre environment for optimum patient care.
• Support the registered professional in the sterile field during the operative phase using the aseptic technique.
• Ensure that the technical and environmental conditions are consistent with organisational standards in the anaesthetic environment.
• Ensure that the technical and environmental conditions are consistent with organisational standards in the recovery room.
• Effective quality management and customer care.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Diploma in Operating Department Practice
• Understanding of private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players
• Previous similar experience essential

Competencies

• Problem‑solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Internal applicants – Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.