Operating Department Assistant - Theatre

Mediclinic; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic is a respected healthcare provider in South Africa seeking a scrub practitioner, circulator, and anaesthetic assistant. You will provide quality patient care in the theatre, ensuring optimal procedures and infection control. This role requires an Operating Department Assistance Diploma and a commitment to patient safety.

Qualifications

• Essential education includes Operating Department Assistance Diploma.
• No minimum experience required.
• Skills needed in theatre operations, aseptic technique, and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe quality patient care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Prepare effectively 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

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