Theatre Administrator

A vacancy exists for a Theatre Administrator based at Life The Crompton Hospital reporting to Senika Theeruth, Theatre Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating accurate preference cards to support and sustain a quality and efficient e-billing system, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, in line with the Company's strategic objectives of Growth, Efficiency, Quality and Sustainability.

Function Finance/Administration Facility Life The Crompton Hospital Position Theatre Administrator Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Theatre Administrator based at Life The Crompton Hospital reporting to Senika Theeruth, Theatre Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating accurate preference cards to support and sustain a quality and efficient e-billing system, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, in line with the Company's strategic objectives of Growth, Efficiency, Quality and Sustainability.

• Effective management of preference cards and templates (surgical and anesthetic)

• Edit, update or create new preference cards as required and obtain sign-off from relevant persons
• Load preference cards for theatre cases on the system for the next day's Theatre lists as well as for any emergency cases

• Effectively monitor Impilo Dashboard and action any errors
• Manual capturing of manual billing on Impilo (stock and equipment)
• Effective capturing of procedure and items required for the electronic theatre register and case management

Achieve optimal system utilization

• Be a super user/champion to assist with Multi-touch screen issues and troubleshooting
• Assist with consignment stock and loan set coordination and management
• Assist in cycle counts and monthly stock takes to achieve hospital variance targets
• Case management communication and capturing of procedures
• Management of stock variance reports in collaboration with the unit manager and stock controller to achieve stock targets.

Effective people management skills - participate in collaborative and engaging team dynamics (internal and external stakeholders)

• Establish Lifelong partnerships with our customers to promote LHC as the preferred hospital of choice
• Effective communication skills
• The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

• Matric Certificate
• Experience in billing/stock management
• Nursing experience in a theatre, or relevant experience in an appropriate clinical environment is advantageous
• Attention to detail
• Strong Administration skills including stock control
• Participative and collaborative with all members of the team to foster and develop a healthy and positive working environment that actively promotes a joint performance and value-based culture.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills and a strong understanding of theatre structure and the role of all personnel.
• Computer proficiency

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing

• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation

Ethical behaviour

Email Closing date Friday, February 13, 2026

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.