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

Job Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities (80%):

• 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

• Prepare the operating room for each patient scheduled on the operating list

• 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

• Perform daily inventory check on positioning aids and accessories

• Perform cleaning of the operating room in between cases within 15mins

• Clear soiled linen and surgical wastes to the disposal room after the next case had started or when necessary time allows

• Ensure that the disposable suction liner is capped tightly before discarding into the biohazard bag

• Maintain proper housekeeping of OT suite which include operating room, prep-room, scrub room, Anaes room and sluice room daily

• Do terminal cleaning at the end of the list or after infected cases as stated in the protocol

• To stay in the operating room to assist the surgical team when needed, eg. Change the suction liner, additional adhoc equipment needed etc

Secondary Responsibilities (20%):

• Maintain proper housekeeping of pantry

• Transport patient from the ward to OT and vice versa

• Perform routine cleaning of OT equipment e.g. tourniquet, light source etc weekly

• Perform any other duties as assigned