Healthcare and MedicalFull-TimeEntry-level(0-1 yr)
Job Description
Aga Khan University Hospital is seeking a qualified Surgical Technician to join its healthcare team in Nairobi. The Surgical Technician is responsible for maintaining sterile fields, preparing surgical instruments, and assisting the medical team during procedures to ensure optimal patient safety and workflow efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Establishes, maintains, and continuously monitors the sterile field throughout surgical procedures, in strict adherence to institutional infection control policies.
Executes High-Level Disinfection (HLD) and sterilization practices under the direct supervision of an RN.
Identifies and promptly rectifies any breaches in sterility, fostering a proactive culture of infection control.
Performs collaborative, systematic surgical counts (sharps, sponges, instruments) with the Circulating RN before, during, and after procedures as per surgical count guideline.
Actively participates in Time-Out and sign out protocols.
Anticipates the surgeon's needs, efficiently and safely passing instruments.
Assists in specialized ART/IVF procedures, strictly enforcing dual patient identifiers and specimen verification protocols under the direction of an RN or Embryologist.
Safeguards specimen integrity during transport and handling, maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for mislabeling or specimen mix-ups.
Ensures the timely setup of fertility suites, verifying that all required specialty packs, specimen containers, instrumentation, and equipment are prepared prior to the commencement of each case.
Collaborates with the Circulating RN to execute rapid, compliant room turnover between cases, thereby optimizing workflow and scheduling efficiency.
Inspects all instruments for functionality and cleanliness prior to use.
Performs point-of-use enzymatic pretreatment immediately following cases to preserve the surgical instruments integrity and facilitate subsequent sterilization.
Accounts for all instrumentation post-procedure to prevent loss, and promptly reports damaged or malfunctioning tools to Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) and the RN.
Qualifications & Requirements
Diploma in perioperative technology from a recognized institution (TVET) or its equivalent.
Heart saver Certificate from AHA.
Licensed by The Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA).
