Theatre Scrub & Circulator Assistant

Mediclinic; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic seeks an Operating Department Assistant to function as scrub practitioner, circulator and anaesthetic assistant under indirect supervision. You will also provide support in the recovery room under direct supervision of a professional nurse, delivering safe, quality patient care in a busy theatre.

Essential education is the Operating Department Assistance Diploma. No prior experience is required; candidates should be able to work in a theatre environment with strict aseptic technique

Qualifications

• Operating Department Assistance Diploma is essential.
• Experience is not required but beneficial.
• Ability to perform under supervision in a theatre environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, quality patient care in the theatre with the multidisciplinary team.
• Prepare peri-operative theatres and equipment for each listed case.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control principles.
• Maintain equipment stock levels and accurate record-keeping to minimize costs.

Skills

Theatre ops

Aseptic technique

Infection control

Instrument management

MS Office

Record keeping

Risk identification

Education

Operating Department Assistance Diploma

Job description

Mediclinic seeks an Operating Department Assistant to function as scrub practitioner, circulator and anaesthetic assistant under indirect supervision. You will also provide support in the recovery room under direct supervision of a professional nurse, delivering safe, quality patient care in a busy theatre.

Essential education is the Operating Department Assistance Diploma. No prior experience is required; candidates should be able to work in a theatre environment with strict aseptic technique