A vacancy exists for an Operation Department Assistant (Theatre), based at Life Kingsbury Hospital, Cape Town reporting to Theatre Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the surgical team to perform surgical procedures on patients successfully and to ensure that the patient receives optimal care in accordance with company and hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs
Perform scrub duties in theatres where complex and demanding surgical procedures are performed
Maintain a level of clinical competence
Maintaining quality patient and customer care in accordance with Life Healthcare standards.
Understands cost effective delivery of nursing care
Maintaining sound relationships and communication with patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team.
Building professional relationships with doctors and therapists to promote patient-doctor interaction.
Maintaining all Health, Safety and Infection Control Standards
Contributing to an environment that is conducive to learning and provides job satisfaction for all
staff

Requirements

Grade 12
Diploma in Operating Department Practice
2-5 years relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs is essential
Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
Computer proficiency would be an advantage

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication and presentation
Influencing
Drive & energy
Excellence orientation
Ethical behavior
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organizational awareness

Please send your resume/CV