Job Title: Theatre Technician

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

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.

How to Apply

If you are interested in the above positions and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, three [3] referees and include their TELEPHONE CONTACTS and EMAIL ADDRESSES to hrrecruit@materkenya.com so as to reach us not later than Friday 22nd March 2019.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis on first come first served.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.