Operating Theatre Manager (GMG/AM 4)

Summary

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. Salary Range: 💰 $2,803,771 – $3,770,761 JMD per annum.

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

• • Excellent inter-personal skills.
• • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• • Excellent time management skills

Qualifications

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

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Friday, 2025 February 21 to: The Director, Human Resource Management & Development North East Regional Health Authority 34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre Ocho Rios, St. Ann 📧 Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm 📠 Fax: (876) 795-2747 ℹ️ Subject: Operating Theatre Manager (GMG/AM 4) 🙏 Note: We thank all applicants for responding; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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