Operating Department Assistant

Wits Donald Gordon Med Centre| Parktown, Johannesburg | South Africa

• Closing date: 17/03/2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Recruiter name:
  Masego Patricia Katane
• Reference number: 67904
• Workplace Type:
  On-site
• Employment:
  Permanent

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

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.

• 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

ESSENTIAL

EDUCATION:

Operating Department Assistance Diploma

DESIRED

EDUCATION:

None

ESSENTIAL

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

2-3 years experience working in theatre as an ODA

DESIRED

EXPERIENCE:

None

• Theatre environment and operations
• Aseptic technique
• Infection prevention and control
• Instrument management techniques
  
  Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Record keeping
• Risk identification

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