Theatre Household Operative [Ireland]

 

Overview:

Post Title:

Theatre Household Operative

Post Status:

Permanent

Department

General Theatre

Location:

Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9

Reports to:

Theatre Household Supervisor

Salary:

Appointment will be made on the Domestic Scale (€30,541-€36,619) pro rata at a point in line with Government pay policy.

Hours of work:

19.5 hours per week

Closing Date:

19th of May 2023.

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.

Position Summary:

General Theatre Household Operative, duties include cleaning of theatres, stocking of rooms and other duties as required by theatre supervisor

Responsibilities:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Pantry Duties

• 
  Make out list of provisions required (to allocated limit), and collect same from Catering Department
• Set tables appropriately in dining area and clean same after use
• Tidy pantry and Conservatory
• Place crockery in dishwasher

2. Stocking Duties

• Restock all materials within the department, this includes unpacking and storing materials that arrive from stores
• Ensure rotation of all stock to prevent expiry. Ordering general stores. Assisting in maintaining adequate stock levels at all times
• Organising items for individual procedures
• Stocking of Anaesthetic Rooms; Prep Rooms; Scrub Rooms and Sluice Rooms
• Any additional stocking duties requested by Household Supervisor / Theatre Superintendent

3. Cleaning Duties

• 
  Clean trolleys in recovery and reception area
• Cleaning of operation tables
• Clean and tidy all shelves, presses and storage boxes within the department
• Clean and wash all equipment, monitors, cables, table tops, furniture and floors
• Keeping equipment clean from blood splashes in the operating room Clean all lead protected items
• Defrost and clean fridges (Blood fridge, Transplant fridge)
• Keeping the department clean and tidy

4. Waste management duties

• Correctly dispose of all waste within the department, including refuse sacks, Health Care Risk Waste, Health Care Non-Risk Waste, change and replace yellow bins when required, in accordance with hospital policy and best practice

5. Laundry duties

• Stock clean linen in all areas, remove used/soiled linen and label where appropriate. Ensure adequate stock of linen at hand
• Ensure no inappropriate items are stored in the linen cupboards
• Preparation of the environment for the patient, i.e. stripping of the table tops
• To perform such other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time by the Directorate Business Manager or such officer designated by the Beaumont Hospital Board

The job description is an outline of the post as it is currently perceived by the hospital and will be subject to review and amendment. This job description will therefore be subject to change in light of the various strategies for the hospital and the development

Qualifications:

Selection Criteria:

Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.

Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:

• Good Communication
• Ability to work within a MTD environment

Desirable:

• Previous experience working in an acute hospital.

Further Information for Candidates:

Supplementary information:

The Hospital

www.beaumont.ie

Management Unit:

www.beaumont.ie/hr

Informal Enquiries ONLY to:

Name:

Edel Bates

Title:

Business Lead

Email address:

edelbates@beaumont.ie

Telephone:

01) 809 3000 Ext 7808

 

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