Operation Theatre Supervisor
Job Description
Being an Operating Room Supervisor supervises the procurement and maintenance of equipment and supplies, staffing and training of employees, and budgeting. May oversee pre- and post-operative care of patients. Additionally, Operating Room Supervisor requires a bachelor’s degree or in a related area.
Responsibilities
- 1. Formulates objectives for the unit, sets plan of actions that will ensure optimum nursing care to each patient through co-ordination of the staff efforts.
- 2. Assign duties for nursing staff in the unit on acuity requirements
- 3. Ensures nursing practices is in line with the hospital nursing policies and procedures, providing guidance and support to Nursing staff on all clinical issues.
- 4. Readily coordinate with the other departments in the interest of good working practice and patient care.
- 5. Acts as a role model to all staff. Display leadership, motivation and professional qualities at all times.
- 6. Works in the Professional Code of Conduct at all times.
- 7. Responsible for ongoing professional development
- 8. Culturally sensitive to all patients/staff.
- 9. Implements Quality initiatives as requested by Quality department and Nursing Department.
- 10. Monitors standards of practice as per NHRA requirements by doing audits as requested.
- 11. Initiates and develop new ideas in the operation theatre.
- 12. Participates in continues education and in teaching of new staff nurses.
- 13. Participates in nursing services committees and conducts meeting with co-workers and all staff.
- 14. Develops his / her carrier and updates knowledge and skills related to nursing care.
- 15. Reports any major incident to the head of the department.
Participates in disaster event in accordance of his/her role described in the disaster manual
- 1. Implements, evaluates, and gives feedback on the introduction of new equipments, supplies and procedures.
- 2. Maintains effective theatre inventory, record and control overspent expenditure.
- 3. Requests, control supplies and ensures maintenance of equipments.
- 4. Maintains controlled drugs and valuables.
- 5. Maintain safety of patients and others.
- 6. Maintain patient privacy and quiet environment.
- 7. Ensures applying universal precautions procedures among Hepatitis, VDRL, MRSA and AIDS patients to prevent spread of infection.
- 8. Performs correct and accurate Time Attendance (TAS) date entry on monthly basis and verify information at the end of the month.
- 9. Co-ordinates leave for theatre staff and prepare staff duty rosters.
- 10. Checks and ensures nursing documentation is accurately recorded.
- 11. Scrub when needed.