Operating Department Practitioner

3 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa Stethoscope SA Full time

The OTP will render and promote cost effective, safe quality patient care in accordance with hospital standards and policies. The team member will further be responsible for assessing, planning, executing the implementation of care to meet patient needs.

The OTP will be responsible for direct and/or in direct nursing care of a patient or group of patients.

The team member will perform duties in accordance with the South African regulatory body for OTP’s as well as the Department of Health (DOH) and National Core standards.

**Key Work Output**:

- Be active in preparing, controlling and replenishment of stock, consignment and instrument replenishment of the operating room allocated to for a procedure list.
- Contributes to the holistic care of patients.
- Maintain the principals of aseptic technique.
- To help control patient and hospital costs through the correct, safe and economical use of supplies and equipment.
- Effective risk prevention and management
- Effective communication with patients regarding their care.
- The promotion of health and wellbeing.
- Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.
- Compliance with documentation policy.
- Give complete post op orders to the recovery nurse.
- Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed, charged and credited appropriately.
- Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.
- Maintains a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.
- Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment.
- Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development.
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR.(BLS/ACLS)
- Projects a positive professional image.
- Promotes and maintains good working and interpersonal relationships with management, colleagues and doctors.
- Mentoring and supervision of junior healthcare providers and support team.
- Facilitation of a learning environment.
- Participate in team development and maximising performance

**Requirements**:

- Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
- OTP qualification.
- Current registration with SANC
- Minimum of 5 years as an Operating Theatre Practitioner.
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of sterilization, disinfection, and aseptic and sterile technique.
- Knowledge of Infection Control & Prevention.
- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Excellent verbal & written communication and presentation
- Customer responsiveness
- Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business hours.

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