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4 Sep 2023

Surgical Technician, OR Recovery- Temporary at Aga Khan University Hospital

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Job Description

Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University’s Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is to be the premier, tertiary, teaching and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. ​For over fifty years, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) has been taking care of families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, we strive to provide access to quality healthcare to all who need it. At AKUH, patients are our first priority. Our team of medical professionals, faculty and staff are here to provide you and your loved ones with the highest standards of healthcare. We are committed to working together to ensure that you and your family receive outstanding medical services, first-rate facilities and compassionate care. The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond. Patients benefit from our unique team-based approach to car​e, which enables you to benefit from the diverse expertise of our entire team of medical professionals. As the teaching hospital for Aga Khan University’s Medical College and School of Nursing and Midwifery, we practice an evidence-based approach to medicine, driven by the cutting-edge research conducted by our experienced faculty members. Our approach to care is guided by our core principles of Quality, Access, Impact and Relevance.​

Responsibilities:

  • 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

Requirements:

  • Surgical technician course from a recognized institution
  • Proficiency in computer Literacy
  • Experience in theatre -Preferred


Method of Application

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Closing Date : 30 September. 2023





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