Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare theatre environment
- Select and wear appropriate theatre clothing in the operating theatre complex
- Clean all surfaces and equipment
- Liaise with relevant staff to confirm equipment requirements
- Check theatre list and maintain and designate re-stocked supplies as required in consultation with relevant staff
- Assemble equipment and check to ensure that it is complete, clean and correctly functioning
- Provide support to the theatre team
- Maintain a safe working area at all times and use correct manual handling techniques
- Transport and transfer client safely from bed/trolley to theatre table
- Provide assistance during the prepping stage of client
- Follow all instructions from relevant staff during theatre procedures
- Provide assistance to theatre team in client repositioning
- Transport blood, pathology specimens and other items necessary using standard precautions, to support the theatre team
- Maintain theatre area