Operating Department Practitioner

About the role

Iqarus, a healthcare solutions provider with over 40 years of experience, is hiring an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) in Pristina. The role covers the preparation and maintenance of the operating theatre, assisting surgeons and the anaesthetist, maintaining sterility and infection control, and supporting the multidisciplinary team.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room for surgery, keeping equipment maintained and functioning properly
• Assist surgeons during surgery and coordinate with surgical technicians
• Assist the anaesthetist before, during and after surgery
• Maintain sterility and infection control, observe patients for complications and breaks in technique, and implement aseptic techniques
• Provide emergency equipment and supplies when required
• Clean or direct the cleaning and sterilisation of instruments and supplies, and clean the operating room and manage clinical waste after each operation
• Contribute to departmental and facility logistics, training, quality and assurance activities

Required profile

• Degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in ODP with current registration or licence to practice
• At least 5 years of formal experience as an ODP or theatre nurse
• Current ACLS/ALS certification
• Recent hospital experience as an ODP (at least 3 days a week on average in the 12 months before deployment)

Required skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English
• IT skills, including electronic medical records systems
• Ability to work calmly under high stress and within a multidisciplinary team