Operating Theatre Manager

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness with responsibility for the management and delivery of health care and public health services within the parishes of St, Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is seeking dynamic, proactive and forward thinking individuals to fill the position of Operating Theatre Manager (GMG/AM 4) for the St. Anns Bay Regional Hospital.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the non-medical aspects of the operating theatre, including the maintenance of equipment and management of supplies inventory.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration/Management Studies
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in a similar capacity

Required skills and specialized techniques

• Must demonstrate strong managerial and leadership skills.
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the adherence to preventative maintenance of critical equipment assigned to the Operating Theatre.
• Liaison between Surgeons, Anaethesiologists, Nursing staff and Technicians to ensure that preliminary paperwork, lab reports, x-rays and pathology results are readily accessible prior to the commencement of procedures.
• Liaising with Surgeons and all other Operating Theatre staff to  schedule elective and emergency procedures to minimize prolonged turnover time between cases and to organizes the rescheduling of deferred cases.
• Synchronizing the operating theatre timetable to ensure that procedural delays are kept to a minimum.
• Co-ordinating the supply of materials to the operating theatre to ensure that there is an adequate supply of instruments, anaesthetic drugs/gases, sterile linen, operating theatre gowns and attires.
• Co-ordinating patient billing with Assessment Officer to ensure that all patients are billed and payments made prior to surgery.
• Ensuring that he sanitation of the Operating Theatre is kept at optimal levels
• Prepare and submit monthly reports on the functioning of the operating theatre to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Co-ordinating committee meetings ensuring minutes are recorded and relevant actions are followed.

Salary Scale

• $1,410,802 - $1,677,000 per annum along with any other allowance(s) attached to the post.

Note

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Director, Human Resource Mgt. & Industrial Relations

North-East Regional Health Authority

34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios,

St. Ann

 

Fax: (876) 795-2747

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed