Operating Department Assistant

Wits Donald Gordon Med Centre Parktown, Johannesburg South Africa

Closing date: 17/03/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Masego Patricia Katane
Reference number: 67904
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

To function as a scrub practitioner, circulator and anaesthetic assistant under indirect supervision of a professional nurse. To provide assistance in the recovery room under the direct supervision of a professional nurse.

• Continuously deliver safe quality patient care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in accordance with the set theatre standards.
• Ensure effective peri-operative preparation for an allocated theatre list.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control principles in order to mitigate clinical risks.
• Ensure optimal utilization of equipment and pharmaceutical stock to minimize financial risks.

• Essential Education: Operating Department Assistance Diploma.
• Desired Education: None.

• Essential Minimum Experience: 2-3 years experience working in theatre as an ODA.
• Desired Experience: None.

• Theatre environment and operations.
• Infection prevention and control.

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

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