Operating Room Practitioner

Mediclinic International; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Somerset West is seeking a scrub practitioner to function under the indirect supervision of a professional nurse. The role involves collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe patient care and ensuring effective peri-operative preparations. Applicants must have an Operating Theatre Practitioner Diploma. This position offers permanent, on-site work with no prior experience required.

Qualifications

• Operating Theatre Practitioner Diploma is essential.
• No prior experience is required.

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 to mitigate clinical risks.
• Ensure optimal utilisation of equipment and pharmaceutical stock to minimize financial risks.

Skills

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols

Education

Operating Theatre Practitioner Diploma

Job description

Closing date: 14/11/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Evelyn J Machalie
Reference number: 58587
Workplace Type: On‑site
Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To function as a scrub practitioner and circulator under indirect supervision of a professional nurse.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• 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 in order to mitigate clinical risks
• Ensure optimal utilisation of equipment and pharmaceutical stock to minimize financial risks

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Operating Theatre Practitioner Diploma
• DESIRED EDUCATION: None

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: None

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols

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