Operating Department Assistant

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 JOBTo 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 AREASContinuously deliver safe quality patient care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in accordance with the set theatre standardsEnsure effective peri-operative preparation for an allocated theatre listAdhere to infection prevention and control principles in order to mitigate clinical risksEnsure optimal utilization of equipment and pharmaceutical stock to minimize financial risksRequired EducationESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Operating Department Assistance DiplomaDESIRED EDUCATION: NoneRequired ExperienceESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: NoneDESIRED EXPERIENCE: NoneRequired Job Skills And KnowledgeTheatre environment and operationsAseptic techniqueInfection prevention and controlInstrument management techniquesComputer literate (Microsoft Office)Record keepingRisk identification