KPJ Healthcare Hiring! Full Time HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT, OPERATION THEATRE in Selangor - Ricebowl

Provide basic nursing care in accordance with established standards, work collaboratively with team members, and report any incidents or issues to relevant authorities to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

• Provide basic nursing care that aligns with the vision, mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives of the nursing services and the hospital.

• Notify the nursing leaders of any situations that impact the quality of care.

• Obtain unit report and assignment at the beginning of each shift and perform additional tasks as assigned by the Unit Manager or Senior Registered Nurse.

• Daily routine in Operation theatre:

• Perform thorough cleaning each morning, including sanitizing operating tables, lamps, and others.

• Inspect supplies and gas cylinders to ensure their safety and guarantee a well-stocked anesthesia machine. 

• Transport patients from the ward, transporting the patient to the induction room, and assisting the patient until they are evaluated by an anesthetist.

• Transport patients to the operating room and assist in their safe lifting onto the operating table.

• Provide assistance to the anesthetist, adjust the operating light according to the surgeon's instructions, and consistently maintain the sterility and cleanliness of the operating theatre.

• Transport the patient to the recovery room and assist in their comfort.

• Conducts regular nursing rounds to assess patients’ needs and communicate with them and their families.

• Perform cleaning of the floors, operating tables, walls, and lamps, as well as disinfection of the operating theatre (OT) and scrub room after each procedure.

• Conduct weekly cleaning of the entire unit to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

• Keeps the unit, store, fridge, and its facilities clean and tidy.

• Collect pharmacy and surgical supplies from the pharmacy and the store as required to maintain adequate stock levels for operations.

• Answer phone calls and relay messages.

• Attendants to patients call the bell promptly.
• Ensure a portable oxygen continuous supply for emergency needs

Assists the trained staff in various aspects:

• Carried out of basic nursing care, such as patient comfort, safety, nutrition, hygiene, transfer, dressing, intravenous lines, catheterization, etc.

• Cleans and disinfects the trolley and instruments after use and stores them properly.

• Records the daily charges for the items used in the unit and updates the patients’ charges accordingly.

• Lifts, turns, and positions patients safely using the correct body mechanics.

• Accompanies the consultant or anaesthetist in performing procedures and involve in all activities in operation theatre in the absence of trained staff.
• Daily routine in Central Sterile Supply Services

• Receive and inspect returned sets from wards.

• Distribute sterilized sets on an exchange basis.

• Clean and dry various instruments.

• Inspect the instruments are functional, and sets are complete.

• Prepare and label sets for sterilization.

• Uphold cleanliness in workspaces, including sinks, tables, and trolleys.

• Keep the linen store and stock areas tidy and well-organized.

• Assist in inventory management for linen and instruments.

• Procure necessary solutions, tapes, sutures, and instruments from the store.
• Attend meetings held by the service.
  

Qualification

Education:

• Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia

• Certified healthcare assistants would be a priority.

Knowledge and Experiences:

• Experience working in a hospital setting is an advantage

Special skills required

• Able to converse fluently and write in the English language and Bahasa Malaysia

Personal attributes 

• Have interpersonal and communication skills.

• Caring, honest, and responsible worker. 

Willingness to work on scheduled hours, shifts, and weekends, public holidays, and any time called during an emergency.