Wednesday, 20 March 2019

Theatre Technician, Anaesthetist Assistant at Mater Hospital Theatre

The Mater Misericordiae Hospital, a leading Health Care provider is seeking to fill the above position.

Theatre Technician

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience2 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Medical / Health

Reporting to the Unit In-charge, the successful candidate will be responsible to:

Main Duties:

  • Responsible for disinfection, preparation, cleanliness and maintenance of the operating room before and after surgery and assists in bringing patient to the operating room.
  • Maintains cleanliness in the operating room and ensures adequacy of provisions before a surgery.
  • Clean and disinfect surgical instruments and equipment after surgery.
  • Prepare surgical instrument and equipment for autoclaving/sterilization per protocol
  • Maintains and keeps all surgical tools sterile and orderly.
  • Maintains and keeps all equipment clean and functional.
  • Prepares the patient before and after surgery by washing and disinfecting the area for surgery.
  • Prepare necessary equipment and instrument prior to procedure/surgery.
  • Assists in bringing the patient to the operating room.
  • Attends to the needs of the patient while inside the operating room.
  • Assist surgeon during the procedure.
  • Assist nursing staff in keeping patient safe during the procedure by assisting RN with the application of restraints and following the recommended protocol.
  • Takes care of any specimens obtained for testing following laboratory procedures/protocol.
  • Provides assistance to the surgical team and coordinates very closely with the doctors, nurses and laboratory staff.
  • Clean and disinfect operating room area after each procedure/surgery.

Key Requirements:

  • Diploma in Theatre technology
  • Minimum 2 year’s experience as a Theatre Technician.
  • Keen on detail with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and keen on detail
  • Excellent organisational skills.

Anaesthetist Assistant

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience1 year
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Medical / Health

Reporting to the Unit In-charge, the successful candidate will be responsible to:

  • Prepares the anaesthetic trolley including drugs
  • Prepares monitoring systems which includes routine monitors for patients and specialized monitoring e.g. invasive pressure Monitors
  • Prepares anaesthesia machine
  • Prepares infusion fluids pre and intra- operatively
  • Assists during induction of anaesthesia
  • Assists in intubations
  • Assists in positioning of the patient
  • Assists in reversal of patients
  • Wheels patients in and out of theatre to recovery rooms / ICU/HDU
  • Documents the fluids and drugs used intra-operatively
  • Responsible for balancing the drugs register book
  • Assists with the packaging of items and linen / drapes
  • Assists in re-arranging the theatre especially with respect to anaesthesia machine, anaesthetics trolley and monitoring systems

Key Requirements:

  • High school certificate
  • Minimum 1 year experience working in theatre
  • Keen on detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Team player
  • Customer service skills.

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