Theatre Assistant (2 Positions)

Reports To:Theatre In-Charge Nurse

Supervises: 

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Overall Job Purpose: To provide individualized patient care to a diversity of patients by supporting the Theatre team of Surgeons, Nurses and Anaesthetists to make significant difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Key result Areas

• Timely reporting (punctuality) and regular duty attendance.
• Theatres cleaned/prepared and made for surgery
• Theatre trolleys prepared and made for surgery
• Used Theatre equipment, tables and floor regularly cleaned (washed and disinfected).
• Surgeons and Anaesthetists assisted during Theatre operations
• Infection Protection and control (IPC) measures regularly carried out.
• Nurses assisted in circulating as well as receiving of patients at the changing bay.
• Dignity and confidentiality upheld in all patient care and Theatre operations.
• Positive relationship and team work maintained among health care teams.
• Accurate documentation and communication of all patient information maintained.
• Patient and employee safety and protection maintained.
• Regular participation in CMEs and other forms of learning maintained.

 

Detailed Roles and responsibilities

• Preparing Theatres to ensure that they are ready for surgery.
• Regularly prepare the required disinfectants and ensuring that they are available.
• Carrying out daily dusting in the Theatre rooms and following the IPC guidelines.
• Preparing Theatre instrument trolleys for surgery.
• Assisting Surgeons during Theatre operations.
• Assisting Anaesthetists during induction and after surgery including the transfer of patients to the recovery beds.
• Disinfecting and washing of used instruments as well as the cleaning of the Theatre operation bed and the floor after a surgical procedure.
• Playing the role of a circulating nurse as may be required.
• Assisting the Nurses to receive patients at the patient changing bay.
• Upholding patients’ dignity and confidentiality in all patient care and Theatre operations.
• Maintaining cooperative relationship and team work among health care teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all patient information generated in the Theatre by communicating appropriately, responding to requests and participating in problem-solving methods.
• Protecting and safeguarding patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols.
• Participating in CMEs and other forms of learning to update themselves on about their professional skills and career developments.
• Responding to any other duties assigned by immediate supervisor.

 

Academic/Professional qualifications, work experience, knowledge & skills

• Diploma in Theatre Technique is desirable while a certificate in Theatre Techniques is essential.
• Pre-training qualification in nursing care as a Nursing Assistant
• 3years’ experience.
• Good communication skills.
• Good computer knowledge and skills
• Experience in a hospital setting.

Knowledge of local languages

How to apply

Qualified persons should submit their applications (detailed CV with covering letter plus copies of academic qualifications) to The Head of Human Resources, CoRSU
Hospital P.O. 46 Kisubi or email to recruitment@corsuhospital.org Indicate the position you are applying for in the subject of the email.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews.

The closing date for receiving applications is Friday 19th November,2021; 5pm.

Qualified persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.