Overview*
The jobholder is responsible to provide a safe and clean environment for the surgical patient and supervising, guiding, and training new staff to be competent in their work
Job Responsibilities*
- Ensure operational readiness of Minor Surgical Procedure (MSP) 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
- Maintain an accurate record for the inventory of all OT equipment and report any loss, breakage and faulty equipment to the nurse manager or Staff nurse in-charge
- Routine cleaning of OT equipment e.g., tourniquet, light source, etc.
- Assist in ensure efficient turnover of daily operations in MSP room
- Assist in the safe transfer of patient from trolley to operating table and vice versa
- Assist in positioning the patient
- Oversee the smooth operation of the day-to-day activities
- Assist in both simple and complex cases.
- Motivate teamwork and adhere to safe work practices and infection control
- Perform cleaning of the MSP room 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
- Ensure housekeeper performs terminal cleaning at the end of the list or after infected cases as stated in the protocol
- Maintains proper daily housekeeping of MSP room which include operating room, prep-room, clean utility and dirty utility
- Clear soiled linen and surgical wastes to the clean utility before the next case starts or when necessary time allows
- Others
- Participate in quality improvement activities, 6S
- Conduct in-service for fellow colleague and sharinging learning points
- Perform any other duties as assigned
Requirements*
- Preferably with NITEC, Secondary 2, or equivalent
- Possesses initiative and keenness to learn
- Possesses good interpersonal and communication skills
- On-the-job training will be provided but minimum 1 year of relevant experience preferred