Preoperative Nurse at Hospital For Trauma and Surgery
Hospital For Trauma and Surgery
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Lekki, Lagos
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Full Time
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1 - 2 years
Posted Dec 22, 2025
Medical / Healthcare 
Job Description
About the job
- We are seeking a dedicated, disciplined, and proactive Perioperative Assistant to join our surgical team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the Operating Theatre (OT) runs smoothly, maintaining a sterile environment, and providing essential support to surgeons, anaesthetists, and nursing staff before, during, and after surgical procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Operating Room Preparation: Assist in preparing the theatre with necessary equipment, sterile drapes, and instruments required for specific surgeries.
- Patient Care & Transport: Safely transport patients to and from the ward to the operating theatre and assist in the correct positioning of patients on the operating table.
- Sterilization & Hygiene: Maintain strict aseptic techniques. Clean and disinfect the theatre between cases and ensure the proper disposal of clinical waste.
- Assistance During Surgery: Provide non-clinical assistance to the surgical team, such as adjusting lights, opening sterile packs, and handling unsterile equipment.
- Administrative Compliance: Accurately maintain all required logs, including the Linen Entry/Exit Register, equipment inventory, and security logs.
- Inventory Management: Assist in restocking surgical supplies and ensuring that all necessary consumables are available for the day’s list.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Education: Minimum of a Diploma in Health Assistance.
- Experience: At least [1-2] years of experience in a hospital environment, preferably within a surgical or emergency department.
- Professionalism: Outstanding interpersonal skills with a proven ability to remain calm and respectful under pressure.
- Strict adherence to hospital conduct policies is mandatory.
- Physical Fitness: Ability to stand for long periods and assist in lifting/moving patients and heavy equipment.
- Attention to Detail: Deep understanding of sterilization protocols and the importance of following administrative registers.
How to Apply
If you meet the requirement, kindly forward your CV to
hr@htsurgery.com
Ready to apply?
Submit your application before the deadline.