Surgical Technician at Aga Khan University Hospital

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishes, maintains, and continuously monitors the sterile field throughout surgical procedures, in strict adherence to institutional infection control policies.
• Executes High-Level Disinfection (HLD) and sterilization practices under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Identifies and promptly rectifies any breaches in sterility, fostering a proactive culture of infection control.
• Performs collaborative, systematic surgical counts (sharps, sponges, instruments) with the Circulating RN before, during, and after procedures as per surgical count guideline.
• Actively participates in Time-Out and sign out protocols.
• Anticipates the surgeon’s needs, efficiently and safely passing instruments.
• Assists in specialized ART/IVF procedures, strictly enforcing dual patient identifiers and specimen verification protocols under the direction of an RN or Embryologist.
• Safeguards specimen integrity during transport and handling, maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for mislabeling or specimen mix-ups.
• Ensures the timely setup of fertility suites, verifying that all required specialty packs, specimen containers, instrumentation, and equipment are prepared prior to the commencement of each case.
• Collaborates with the Circulating RN to execute rapid, compliant room turnover between cases, thereby optimizing workflow and scheduling efficiency.
• Inspects all instruments for functionality and cleanliness prior to use.
• Performs point-of-use enzymatic pretreatment immediately following cases to preserve the surgical instruments integrity and facilitate subsequent sterilization.
• Accounts for all instrumentation post-procedure to prevent loss, and promptly reports damaged or malfunctioning tools to Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) and the RN.

Qualifications

• Diploma in perioperative technology from a recognized institution (TVET) or its equivalent
• Heart saver Certificate from AHA
• Licensed by The Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA).

 End Date 16th August 2026