Overview of the job
The job-holder is responsible to provide a safe and clean environment for the surgical patient.
Key Responsibilities
- Check the suction and diathermy machines for cleanliness and good working order
- Check operating lights for clarity and good functioning
- Clean, check and prepare operating table and accessories
- Prepare the operating room for each patient scheduled on the operating list
- Assist in the safe transfer of patient from trolley to operating table and vice versa
- Assist in positioning the patient
- Assist surgeon in application of tourniquet
- Adjust and focus the operating lights and assist nurses in patient care
- Perform daily inventory check on positioning aids and accessories
- Perform cleaning of the operating room in between cases within 15mins
- Clear soiled linen and surgical wastes to the disposal room after the next case had started or when necessary time allows
- Ensure that the disposable suction liner is capped tightly before discarding into the biohazard bag
- Maintain proper housekeeping of OT suite which include operating room, prep-room, scrub room, Anaes room and sluice room daily
- Do terminal cleaning at the end of the list or after infected cases as stated in the protocol
- To stay in the operating room to assist the surgical team when needed, eg. Change the suction liner, additional adhoc equipment needed etc
- Maintain proper housekeeping of pantry
- Transport patient from the ward to OT and vice versa
- Perform routine cleaning of OT equipment e.g. tourniquet, light source etc weekly
- Perform any other duties as assigned
Requirements
- WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support (Operating Theatre Support) or relevant working experience as an Operating Theatre Technician
- Possess initiative and keen to learn
- Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
