Washington HealthCare Plc (WHC) is a specialized secondary care facility in Addis Ababa, providing quality and affordable healthcare to local and international communities. Managed by experienced Ethiopian, American, and visiting doctors, WMC opened in January 2015 and has since served over 120,000 patients. Initially an internal medicine specialty center, it offers 24-hour care with US and Ethiopian-trained doctors in sub-specialties like cardiology, neurology, and oncology. The center plans to expand into a multi-specialty service and ultimately a tertiary care hospital and medical school. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Preparing the Operating Room: Ensure that all surgical instruments and equipment are sterilized and arranged for the procedure.

• Assisting During Surgery: Hand instruments to the surgeon, maintain the sterile field, and anticipate the surgeon’s needs to ensure the procedure runs smoothly.

• Instrument Management: Count and track all surgical tools before, during, and after the procedure to ensure nothing is left inside the patient.

• Patient Care: Assist with positioning the patient on the operating table and preparing the surgical site by cleaning and disinfecting the area.

• Post-Operative Duties: Help clean the patient, transfer them to the recovery room, and document all aspects of the surgery, including instruments used.

• Ensuring Compliance: Follow all hospital safety, sterilization, and infection control protocols, and participate in team briefings to ensure a successful surgery.

Salary & Benefits:

•  Negotiable and Attractive

Job Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

• At least 5 years’ experience as a scrub nurses especially in orthopedic, urology and neurosurgery.

How to Apply

Application Process: Online applications only

Interested and qualified applicants should apply through ethiojobs website by clicking THIS LINK