Operating Theatre Manager

Position: Operating Theatre Manager (GMG/AM 4)

Salary scale: : $2,803,771 – $3,770,761 per annum

The North-East Regional Health Authority a  statutory body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness with responsibility for the management  and delivery of public health services within the  parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland,  invites applications from qualified persons to fill  the position of Operating Theatre Manager at the St. Ann’s 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. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business  Administration/Management Studies;
• Minimum of two (2) years` experience in a similar capacity.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the adherence to preventative  maintenance of critical equipment assigned to the Operating Theatre;
• Liaise with Surgeons, Anaesthesiologists,  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;
• Liaise with Surgeons and all other  Operating Theatre staff to schedule  elective and emergency procedures to  minimize prolonged turnover time between  cases and to organize the rescheduling of  deferred cases;
• Synchronizing the operating theatre  timetable to ensure that procedural delays  are kept at 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 attire.  Generally, supervise the provision of  operating theatre materials such as fluids  and sutures;
• Co-ordinating patient billing with  Assessment Officer to ensure that all  patients are billed, and payments made  prior to surgery;
• Ensuring that the sanitation of the  Operating Theatre is kept at optimal levels;
• Preparing and submit monthly reports on  the functioning of the operating theatre to  the Chief Executive Officer;
• Coordinating operating theatre committee  meetings, ensuring minutes are recorded  and relevant actions are followed. 

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.

Note

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than, February 21, 2025

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

Contact

The Director
Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority

34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios
St. Ann,
Jamaica.

Fax: (876) 795–2747 

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed