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Operating Department Practitioner

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Duties and responsibilities:

  • Ensure the operation room is prepared for the surgery, with all operating room equipment maintained in good condition and functioning properly

  • Assist the surgeons during surgery, and coordinate with surgical technicians

  • Assist the anaesthetist before, during and post-surgery

  • Responsible for sterility of the operating room maintaining high standards of infection control

  • Observing the patient during a surgical procedure to detect possible complications and/or breaks in sterile technique

  • Implementing aseptic techniques at all the time

  • Providing emergency equipment and supplies throughout when required

  • Collaborate efficiently and effectively with multidisciplinary team

  • Cleaning or directing the cleaning and sterilization of contaminated instruments, equipment and supplies and re-sterilizing unused supplies

  • Cleaning of the operating room and clinical waste management after each Operation

  • Contribute to Departmental and Facility logistic management and administration as required.

  • Participate fully in Departmental and Facility training and exercises. Support the delivery and administration of such training as required.

  • Participate fully in Departmental and Facility Quality and Assurance activities. Support the delivery and administration of such Q & A activities.

  • Degree, diploma, or equivalent qualification in ODP with current registration/licence to practice

  • At least 5years formal work experience as an ODP / Theatre nurse

  • Current ACLS/ALS certification

  • Medical currency, i.e. proven record of working as an ODP in their hospital setting within the last twelve (12) months prior of a deployment to the Mission, demonstrating involvement in at least 3 days a week, on average, during this period.

Key Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Excellent IT skills including use of electronic medical records systems

  • Fluency in English

Essential Capabilities:

  • Ability to work calmly and effectively under high-stress work conditions

  • Ability to work within a multi-disciplined team, with clinical and non-clinical personnel