Operating Department Assistant

Mediclinic Group; Vanderbijlpark; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Vanderbijlpark is seeking a scrub practitioner circulator and anaesthetic assistant to ensure safe patient care and effective theatre preparation. The role requires an Operating Department Assistance Diploma and involves collaboration with professional nurses. This is a full-time on-site position.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe quality patient care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure effective peri-operative preparation for an allocated theatre list.
• 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

Overview

Mediclinic Emfuleni Vanderbijlpark Emfuleni South Africa

Closing date : 17 / 09 / 2025

Number of positions : 1

Recruiter name : Matshidiso Gladys Tsoari

Reference number : 63440

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 the 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

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

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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Vacancy : 1