Operating Theatre Manager

Westmoreland Public Health Services is currently seeking to employ an Operating Theatre Manager for Savanna-La-Mar Hospital.

Position: Operating Theatre Manager (GMG/AM 4)
Location: Savanna-La-Mar Hospital

Salary: $2,803,771.00 to $3,770,761.00 per annum

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Management, Public Administration, Health Services Administration, Operations Management or  Public Sector Management
  
• A minimum of two (2) years working experience within a management position

Responsibilities

• Oversee all non-medical aspects of the  Operating theatre on a day-to-day basis
  
• Monitor the adherence to preventative  maintenance of critical equipment assigned  to the Operating Theatre
• Liaise with Surgeons and all other  Operating Theatre staff to schedule elective and emergency procedures to minimize  prolonged turnover time between cases and to assist with the organization of the  rescheduling of deferred cases
• Coordinate patient billing with Assessment  Officer to ensure that all patients are billed,  and payments made prior to surgery
• Liaise with Infection Control  Nurse/Committee Chairman to ensure all infection control issues that may arise in the operating theatre, are promptly addressed
• Monitor infection control measures in the  OT, to ensure they are adhered to
• Maintain the Operating Theatre Department Register in keeping with the Operating  Theatre Department Operational Policy  Manual and Standard Operating  Procedures in the department
• Coordinate maintenance schedules to  ensure that the physical plant and equipment of the theatre are kept at  acceptable standards
• Coordinate the supply of materials for the  operating theatre to ensure that there is an  adequate supply of instruments, anaesthetic drugs/gases, sterile linen,  operating theatre gowns etc

Specific knowledge and skills required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  
• Excellent analytical skills
  
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
  
• Knowledge of Operating Theatre policies  and procedures would be an asset

Note

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted by August 27, 2025 (see contact information below).

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

Contact

The Manager, Human Resource Management and Development
Westmoreland Public Health Services
Barracks Road
Savanna La Mar
Westmoreland

Email: wphsjobs@wrha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed