HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT, OPERATION THEATRE

Job Description

• Provide basic nursing care that aligns with the vision, mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives of the nursing services and the hospital.
• Notify the nursing leaders of any situations that impact the quality of care.
• Obtain unit report and assignment at the beginning of each shift and perform additional tasks as assigned by the Unit Manager or Senior Registered Nurse.
• Perform thorough cleaning each morning, including sanitizing operating tables, lamps, and others.
• Inspect supplies and gas cylinders to ensure their safety and guarantee well-stocked anesthesia machine.
• Transport patients from the ward, transporting the patient to the induction room, and assisting the patient until they are evaluated by an anesthetist.
• Transport patients to the operating room and assist in their safe lifting onto the operating table.
• Provide assistance to the anesthetist, adjust the operating light according to the surgeon's instructions, and consistently maintain the sterility and cleanliness of the operating theatre.
• Transport the patient to the recovery room and assist in their comfort.
• Conducts regular nursing rounds to assess patients’ needs and communicate with them and their families.
• Perform cleaning of the floors, operating tables, walls, and lamps, as well as disinfection of the operating theatre (OT) and scrub room after each procedure.
• Conduct weekly cleaning of the entire unit to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Keeps the unit, store, fridge and its facilities clean and tidy.
• Collect pharmacy and surgical supplies from pharmacy and the store as required to maintain adequate stock levels for operations.
• Answer phone calls and relay messages.
• Attendants to patients call the bell promptly.
• Ensure portable oxygen continuous supply for emergency needs.
• Carried out of basic nursing care, such as patient comfort, safety, nutrition, hygiene, transfer, dressing, intravenous lines, catheterization, etc.
• Cleans and disinfects the trolley and instruments after use and stores them properly.
• Records the daily charges for the items used in the unit and updates the patients’ charges accordingly.
• Lifts, turns, and positions patients safely using the correct body mechanics.
• Accompanies the consultant or anesthetist in performing procedures and involve in all activities in operation theatre in the absence of trained staff.
• Receive and inspect returned sets from wards.
• Distribute sterilized sets on an exchange basis.
• Clean and dry various instruments.
• Inspect the instruments are functional and sets are complete.
• Prepare and label sets for sterilization.
• Uphold cleanliness in workspaces, including sinks, tables, and trolleys.
• Keep the linen store and stock areas tidy and well-organized.
• Assist in inventory management for linen and instruments.
• Procure necessary solutions, tapes, sutures, and instruments from the store.

Requirements

• Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
• Certified healthcare assistants would be a priority.
• Experience working in a hospital setting is an advantage