OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTITIONER, OPERATION THEATRE-1

Job Description:

• Understands and carries out the care in line with Vision and Mission Statements, Goals and Objectives that suit the scope of the Operation Theatre  Services.
• Works shift duties or as assigned by Unit Manager according to Unit’s Operational Hours.  
• Informs Unit Manager when change occurs in circumstances which affect standards of care eg: Incident or problems encountered.
• Takes personal responsibility for own professional development and keeps up to date with professional change and growth by maintaining mandatory learning hours.
• Participates in the teaching program of the unit and orientation of new members of staff to the unit routine.
• Involves in the supervision of the lower categories of staff: 1.Assistant Nurses, Trained Theatre Technician and Care Assistant. 2.Student Nurses who are posted to the unit for their clinical experience and assist them to achieve their objectives of that clinical.
• Assists the Unit Manager in appraising the job performance of the lower categories of unit staff by giving accurate feedback with no malice or prejudice.
• Supports and assists the Unit Manager in effective and efficient utilization of staff, supplies and services.
• Contributes suggestions in periodic revision and upgrading of Policies and Procedures and relevant work instructions.
• Checks DDA drugs with Nurse In-charge  .
• Participates in the care, custody and administration of medications in accordance with Hospital Policies and Procedures with supervision of Anesthetist .
• Check  and audit resuscitation trolley daily and periodically as scheduled.
• Ensure all staff complies with Prevention and Control of Infection including implementation of surveillance activity in the unit and evidence of involvement.
• Maintain  patient’s confidentiality at all times.
• Checks that all equipment in the unit are functioning well and service according to PPM schedule.
• Report to Biomedical personnel of any faulty equipments and takes necessary action accordingly.
• Assists in maintenance of instruments and equipment by proper cleaning, handling, disinfecting and utilizing as directed..