THEATRE ASSISTANT – Population Solutions for Health (PSH)

DESCRIPTION 

Job exists to ensure cleanliness of the site is maintained every time and to assist in performance of quality male circumcision procedures in the theatre

Duties And Responsibilities
Sweeps, mops, damp dusts and autoclaves all office surfaces.
Segregates, disposes, and incinerates waste.
Loads and offloads stocks and equipment.
Prepares the theatre bed for male circumcision procedure by disinfecting each bed after use to ensure infection prevention is maintained.
Gives instruments and positioning of clients.
Provides post-operative care and support to all clients after male circumcision.
Relieves receptionist at the site and outreach for registration of clients for male circumcision.
Documents client weight, dosage and VMMC procedure on the client intake record for (CIR).

Completes procedure book in theatre.
Orders daily stock requests.
Photocopies VMMC documents.
Sensitizing potential VMMC clients in workplaces and communities.
Undertakes payment of bills for the site when there is anything due for payment.
Purchases office consumables and petty cash items for the site when there is need.
Checks on all windows, doors, lights and water taps when knocking off duty so that there are no chances of break-ins at the site after hours.

Qualifications And Experience
At least 5 ‘O’ levels.
Certificate in Nurse Aid (Red Cross).
One year working experience in a similar role.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Knowledge of office management skills.