Theatre Technician III - 4 Posts

Job Purpose

To provide technical support in operating theatres and the Central Sterile Supplies Department (CSSD) by preparing and maintaining surgical instruments, sterilizing equipment, and ensuring a clean, safe, and efficient environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Nurse In-charge, Theatre, the position holder will be responsible for the following:

• Maintaining procedure room and operating theatre equipment to ensure a clean, safe, and efficient environment for patients and staff.
• Ensuring the operating room table and floor are sterilized and linen and rubbish are removed at the conclusion of each procedure.
• Collecting and returning all necessary equipment required for procedures.
• Sterilizing instruments and carrying out decontamination processes.
• Assembling operating instruments and sets.
• Wrapping items for sterilization.
• Storing sterile sets and packs appropriately.
• Issuing sterile sets and packs to operating room staff and maintaining accurate records.
• Providing assistance to staff with the movement of patients within the operating theatre and promoting patient safety at all times.
• Any other duty as may be assigned.

Key Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Certificate in Theatre Technician course or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.