Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment, Global Health Security, Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAPcertified IDI Core Lab) and Outreach.
Job Title : Theatre Assistant (1 position)
Vacancy Code : TAX01
Classification : Full time
Reporting : Facility SMC Nurse
Duty Station : PAIDHA HC IV(PAIDHA DISTRICT).

Key Responsibilities:
• To take charge of the cleaning and sterilization of all theatre linen to include patient gowns, theatre gowns and drapes.
• The laundry assistant will work with the work with the sterilization nurse in Collecting, cleaning, disinfecting, packing and sterilizing surgical instruments and linen.
• Under supervision of the site team leader, ensure infection prevention and health care waste SOPs are adhered to and, that the minimum standards of SMC are adhered to.
• Regularly clean the theatre environment and it surroundings at the site and in circumcision outreaches as guided by MoH standards.
• Management of theatre waste using segregation systems as guided by MoH infection control SOPs.
• Manage the disposal of theatre waste as guided by MoH infection control SOPs.

Educational requirements
• Minimum requirement is a certificate in a health related discipline
• At least two years working experience in an operating theatre setting.
• Basic training and understanding of key infection prevention requirements in a health care setting.
• Basic understanding of HIV/AIDS.

Job Skills Requirements: Not Specified

Job Qualifications Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Two years

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Job application procedure
  IDI will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.
Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, please send their CVs, which should include details of email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 28th, October 2019. (Email your application and CV to hr@idi.co.ug  and let’s save the environment).
Key Notes:
1. IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process
2. Internal candidates who meet the required specifications and have worked with IDI for a period of at least one year will be given priority.
3. Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached
as one document
4. Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject line of your email
5. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
6. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Senior Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute - IDI Knowledge Centre,
Makerere University Main Campus
College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda

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