General Summary

The Theatre Assistant will assist in SMC procedures, ensure infection prevention protocols, clean, disinfect and sterilise Theatre equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist circumcision processes in theatre, conduct follow up of clients and ensure documentation.
• Support cleaning and sterilization of all theatre linen including patient gowns, theatre gowns and drapes.
• Work with the sterilization nurse in Collecting, cleaning, disinfecting, packing and sterilizing surgical instruments and linen.
• Under supervision of the site team leader, ensure infection prevention and health care waste SOPs are adhered to and, that the minimum standards of SMC are adhered to.
• Regularly clean the theatre environment and it surroundings at the site and in circumcision outreaches as guided by MoH standards.
• Management of theatre waste using segregation systems as guided by MoH infection control SOPs.
• Manage the disposal of theatre waste as guided by MoH infection control SOPs.
• Ensure proper Cleaning, disinfecting, packing and sterilisation of surgical instruments.
• Work with the team to ensure the set VMMC targets are met in accordance with guidelines.

Person Specification

• Minimum requirement is a certificate in a health related discipline
• Basic training and understanding of key infection prevention requirements in a health care setting.