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Operating Room Technician job description
A ready advert for a Operating Room Technician job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for an operating room technician to prepare the theatre and sterile instruments, assist the surgeon during operations, keep the sterile field and count instruments and swabs accurately.
Duties and responsibilities
- Prepare the theatre, equipment and instruments to suit each operation and the surgeon's preferences
- Scrub, gown and glove and set up the instrument table
- Pass instruments to the surgeon during the operation and anticipate what is needed
- Count instruments, swabs and needles before, during and after surgery and record the counts
- Help position the patient on the table and prepare the surgical site
- Keep the sterile field intact and prevent contamination throughout
- Receive, label and send specimens taken during surgery correctly
- Clean down the theatre after each case and send instruments to central sterile services
Working conditions
- Long hours standing during operations
- On-call duty and call-outs for emergency operations
Requirements
- Intermediate or higher diploma in operating theatre technology or nursing, with a licence to practise where required
- 3 to 6 years of experience in operating theatres
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Theatre preparation
- Surgical instruments
- Aseptic technique
- Surgical counts
- Patient positioning
- Specimen handling
- Theatre teamwork
Preferred
- Experience in specialties such as orthopaedic, cardiac or laparoscopic surgery
- BLS certificate
- Knowledge of diathermy and endoscopy equipment
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