Operating Theatre Practitioner (OTP)

Are you in the market for *temporary theatre* opportunities at a well-established and leading healthcare agency? MHR is currently recruiting *Operating Theatre Practitioners (OTP)* for locum/moonlight placements at several private hospitals in *Cape Town*. Join our dynamic team today to take advantage of the range of benefits we offer: * Competitive pay rates * Flexible payment options * Placement opportunities at various clients across South Africa * *Complimentary indemnity cover at specified clients* To function as a scrub practitioner and circulator under indirect supervision of a professional nurse. * Deliver safe, quality patient care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team * Ensure effective peri-operative preparation of an allocated theatre list * Adhere to infection prevention and control principles in order to mitigate clinical risks * Ensure optimal utilisation of equipment and pharmaceutical stock to minimise financial risks * Ensures a therapeutic and safe patient environment by maintaining health and safety standards and complying with infection prevention and control policies * Quality client care principles maintained * Must be available IMMEDIATELY * Operating Theatre Practitioner qualification * Prior experience as an Operating Room Practitioner is essential * Sound knowledge and management of surgical equipment and instruments utilised * Ability to identify, prevent and report medico-legal risks and adverse events * Sound knowledge and application of relevant Theatre and CSSD policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control protocols and aseptic techniques * Basic knowledge of stock control principles * Displays a team approach by participating actively and cooperatively with team members * Exhibits full responsibility for own work outputs * Competitive pay rates * Access to broad placement opportunities with various clients nationwide * Flexible payment options * Complimentary indemnity cover * Must be available IMMEDIATELY * Operating Theatre Practitioner qualification * Prior experience as an Operating Room Practitioner is essential * Sound knowledge and management of surgical equipment and instruments utilised * Ability to identify, prevent and report medico-legal risks and adverse events * Sound knowledge and application of relevant Theatre and CSSD policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control protocols and aseptic techniques * Basic knowledge of stock control principles * Displays a team approach by participating actively and cooperatively with team members * Exhibits full responsibility for own work outputs