Operating Room Practitioner - Day Clinic
Mediclinic Nelspruit Day Clinic | Sonheuwel, Nelspruit | South Africa
Closing date: 26/02/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nhlanhla Samaria Mahlangu
Reference number: 57346
Workplace Type: On-site
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
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To function as a scrub practitioner and circulator under indirect supervision of a professional nurse.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Deliver safe quality patient care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
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 utilisation of equipment and pharmaceutical stock to minimize financial risks
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Operating Theatre Practitioner Diploma
DESIRED EDUCATION: None
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
DESIRED EXPERIENCE: None
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Aseptic technique
- Record keeping
- Instrument management techniques
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols
- 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
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