L Theatre Operative

The Theatre/Endoscopy Operative will:

· Assist Nursing in relation to

· Ensuring all theatres/procedure rooms are ready for use

· Check and ensure equipment is working prior to use, report any issues relating

· Assist in gowning and gloving

· Assist the Anaesthetic Nurse during cases

· Assist the circulating nurse during cases

· Assist the scrub nurse to set up for cases

· Assist the recovery room nurse with caseload

· Assist with patient positioning

· Apply diathermy pads to patients under supervision of RGN

· Assist with setting up of equipment / cameras for Endoscopy/Colposcopy/ Urology and Laparoscopic procedures.

· Assist with specimen collection and documentation.

· Assist with handling of used instruments and sets at end of surgery and dispatch to CSSD

· Conduct decontamination of flexible scopes

· Hold patient’s limbs for skin preparation.

· Apply or assist with tourniquet application.

· Hang irrigation fluids

· Participate in on-going education within the department

· Remain at or close to the point of patient care during list duration to enable full MDT communication.

Transport Duties

· Collect patients from ward and escort them to theatre

· Transfer patients to and from all areas within the Theatre/Endoscopy Department

· Transfer patients from the recovery room back to the ward

· Transport specimens or blood samples to the Pathology department or collect blood from the Pathology department in the event of an emergency.

· Deliver stores requisition sheets for Surgical Supplies, or complete the online order.

· Moving of equipment and stocks within the departments

Cleaning Duties

· Cleans and decontamination of equipment according to local infection control guidelines.

· Cleans theatre/procedure room floors at end of each operating session

· Empty rubbish bins, sharps bins and linen skips in all areas & cooperation with waste management team and related initiatives.

· Check and clean patient trolleys ensuring an adequate supply of oxygen.

· Clean spills and wet floors promptly

· Cleaning of other apparatus as required or requested

Stocking Duties

· Helps/Orders adequate supplies for CSSD and surgical supplies

· Receive and store CSSD supplies, Surgical supplies and IV fluids to appropriate storage areas.

· Assist with Laundry management and be aware of Laundry policies

· Stock Anaesthetic Rooms, Prep. Rooms, Disposal Rooms, Procedure Rooms and the Recovery Room while paying attention to stock rotation

· To ensure that all portable medical gas cylinders and oxygen cylinders are in proper working order and to change them as required.