OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

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

KEY 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 conforms 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.