Assistant Technician (MB Operating Theatre)(10407)

Overview*

The job-holder is responsible to provide a safe and clean environment for the surgical patient.

Job Responsibilities*

You will be responsible for the following:

• Ensure operational readiness of OT equipment
• 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
• Perform daily inventory check on positioning aids and accessories
• Routine cleaning of OT equipment e.g. tourniquet, light source etc
• Assist to ensure efficient turnover of daily elective and emergency operations in the operating room
• Transport patient from the ward to OT and vice versa
• 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
• To stay in the OR to assist the surgical team when needed, eg. Change the suction liner, additional adhoc equipment needed etc
• Perform cleaning of the OR in between cases within 15mins. (Turnaround time target)
• Maintain a clean and safe operating room environment
• Ensure that the disposable suction liner is capped tightly before discarding into the biohazard bag.
• Perform OT terminal cleaning at the end of the list or after infected cases as stated in the protocol.
• Maintain proper daily housekeeping of OT suite which include operating room, prep-room, scrub room, Anaesthesia room and sluice room.
• Clear soiled linen and surgical wastes to the dirty utility room after the next case had started or when time permits.
• Other job duties such as maintaining proper housekeeping of pantry after 6pm.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements*

• Preferably with NITEC / secondary school education
• Possess initiative and keenness to learn
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills