Healthcare Assistant Theatre

Location: Aut Even Hospital

Job type: Permanent

Overview Of Role

The Healthcare Assistant Theatre is a member of the surgical team assisting in the care and management of patients undergoing surgical intervention and procedural sedation.

Key Responsibilities
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and checking of theatre equipment as per list and activity.
• Work as a 2nd assistant to the surgeon assisting with surgical intervention as directed.
• Complete check list to ensure equipment and instrumentation is available and fit for purpose.
• Stock Management.
• Assist with the safe transfer of patients within the peri-operative setting including inter-departmental transfers.
• Assist in the positioning of patients and the use of appropriate pressure relieving aids.
• Assist with the collection of specimens as directed by the theatre nurse.
• Receive specimens from surgical/anaesthetic team, ensure correct labeling, packaging and requisition prior to safe transport to specimen area.
• Replenish sterile stocks as appropriate ensuring stock rotation.
• Ensure specified procedure areas and trolleys are stocked.
• Prepare and open sterile packs, instrument sets, sundries and pour lotions.
• Position relevant theatre equipment as appropriate.
• Assist with the gowning and gloving of theatre and medical staff.
• Ensure items for disposal are correctly bagged/binned and ready for collection as per waste disposal policy.
• Clean equipment surfaces, ensuring solutions used conform to infection control policies.
• Report any faults of fabric, furniture or equipment.
• Undertake any other duties within the scope of the post as agreed with the theatre manager.

Endoscopy

• Support the RGN in the delivery of effective and efficient patient care.
• Understand how information is obtained, transmitted and stored during delivery of the care service in endoscopy.
• Preparation of endoscopy area including the endoscopy wash room.
• Ensure all endoscopes and supporting equipment is available and fit for purpose.
• Ensure consumables are available.
• Assist in the positioning of patients and the use of appropriate pressure relieving aids.
• Be familiar with the pre-cleaning stage, leak testing, manual cleaning, storage and transportation of endoscopes.

Personnel

• Follow uniform policy reference.

General

• There may be a requirement to work in other areas of the hospital as requested by your line manager/deputy or nurse management.
• Staff must produce satisfactory documentary evidence of all training and experience claimed.
• Respect the organisational values of the Hospital.

Quality & Safety – Safe Culture

• Participate actively in quality and safety initiatives and improvement programs.
• Work with your line manager to monitor and improve quality standards.
• Participate in audits according to JCI, hospital policy, and Lean requirements.

Health & Safety

• Ensure your own safety and the safety of others, report hazards and incidents.
• Attend annual fire, health, and safety training sessions.

Information Governance

• Maintain confidentiality of patient and staff information.
• Handle records securely and in accordance with policy.

Qualifications & Experience

The post holder must hold the following:

• Relevant FETAC Level 5 Qualification.
• At least 1 year experience in a customer-focused healthcare environment.
• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a peri-operative setting.
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement And Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We offer competitive pay, benefits including paid parental leave, pension, life insurance, critical illness cover, performance rewards, flexible working, and career development opportunities.

About UPMC

UPMC is a leading multinational academic medical centre dedicated to delivering patient-centered care, innovation, research, and education. UPMC Ireland operations include hospitals and outpatient centers across multiple locations, providing high-quality healthcare services.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

---