Operating Department Practitioner

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: 
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• 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