Surgical Technician, Locum at Aga Khan University Hospital
Aga Khan University
- Nairobi
- Contract
- Full-time
- Gather, check and open supplies & equipment needed for the surgical procedure
- Set up the sterile back table and mayo stand with instruments supplies and medications / solutions needed for the procedure
- Perform initial surgical count with the circulating nurse
- Assist the scrubbed team members with gowning and gloving
- Assist with draping the patient to establish a sterile field
- Secure sterile cords, tubing’s and other accessories
- Participate in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure
- Prepare and anticipate additional instrumentation and supplies for usage during the procedure
- Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon during the procedure
- Measure and pass medications, haemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the procedure
- Hold retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon
- Coordinate the camera or endoscopic instruments as directed by the surgeon
- Perform additional surgical counts (cavity closure, skin closure) or as necessary
- Prepares sterile dressing(s) and or immobilization device(s)
- Prepare and pass off specimen(s) as appropriate
- Participate in debriefing Process quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care
- Hand over after verification the instruments to the CSSD technician for sterilization
- Surgical technician course from a recognized institution
- Proficiency in computer Literacy
- Experience in theatre -Preferred
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