Operating Department Assistant
Full-time
Mediclinic
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
Closing date: 30/07/2026
Vacancy posted 13 days ago
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