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.

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