Operating Department Practitioner

Company Description

Iqarus has a proud history, extending over 40 years, of delivering fully-integrated healthcare solutions in complex and demanding operating environments. We operate across the medical spectrum from primary care and occupational health, to advanced pre-hospital trauma care, through to full scale laboratory, radiological, diagnostic and surgical capabilities. Our approach projects the highest standards of clinical care into the environments in which we operate, through a combination of local knowledge, multinational medical staff, integrated global clinical governance, training and medical supply. Our highly-skilled operational teams deliverfrontline and preventative services to mitigate health risk and help organisations keep their workforces safe, healthy, resilient and productive.By increasing the quality, simplicity and efficiency of health delivery we enhance our clients’ return on investment in health and in many instances, help elevate social and/or humanitarian objectives too. Our clients include multinationals and SMEs, governments, non-governmental organisations, supra-nationals, and non-governmental organisations. 

Job Description

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. 

Qualifications

• 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.  

Additional Information

Key Skills: 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Excellent IT skills including use of electronic medical records systems 

• Fluency in English 

Essential Capabilities: 

• 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