Job Title: Theatre Nurse (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: C-Care Uganda
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About Organisation:
C-Care IHK formerly International Hospital Kampala (IHK) is a tertiary, multi-specialty hospital that lays its foundation on a ‘Patient first’ ideology. It has been known for delivering leading-edge healthcare to cater for the changing needs of the growing populace and is the epitome of medical innovations and quality healthcare that offers easy connectivity and accessibility to patients from all over the East African region.
Job Summary: Responsible for preparing and sterilizing theatre equipment, instruments and surfaces according to hygiene standards and procedures to ensure high quality of care and safe environment for the patients and fellow health workers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strictly apply all specific sterilization and hygiene protocols and security rules, proactively seek advice and clarification from the anesthetic officer about the specific protocols to follow in each specific case.
- Sterilize all surgical equipment and instruments and prepare surgical trolleys for the operation.
- Assist the surgical team before, during and after the operation as required.
- Assist in preparing patients for surgery, explaining procedures and transporting patients between ward and operating room.
- Scrub, mask, and gown the surgical team.
- Pass surgical instruments to surgeon, cut sutures, apply dressing, and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Dispose off surgical wastes safely in accordance with IPC protocols and procedures.
- Ensure biomedical equipment is in good working condition by using in accordance with the user manual, perform cleaning and minor maintenance and alert supervisor in case of malfunction.
- Ensure that medical practice is conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and C-CARE code of conduct.
- Forecasting and ordering for theatre supplies in conjunction with the rest of the theatre team.
- Any other responsibilities as maybe assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A certificate in theatre techniques from a recognized institution
- Must be registered with the allied health practitioner’s council.
- Must have a valid practicing license Years of Experience:
- At least two (2) years of relevant experience.
- Skills required to perform the Job:
- A good command of the English language
- Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion and confidentiality.
- Must be detail-oriented and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills.
- Honest, reliable and trustworthy.
- Willing to adhere to and implement the C-CARE rules.
- Good inter-personal interpersonal
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 24th July 2025
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Level of Education: High School
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24