{"id":107420,"date":"2026-08-12T07:15:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/surgical-technician\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T07:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:15:27","slug":"surgical-technician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/surgical-technician\/","title":{"rendered":"Surgical Technician"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Surgical Technician\", \"description\": \"Key Responsibilities:\\nEstablishes, maintains, and continuously monitors the sterile field throughout surgical procedures, in strict adherence to institutional infection control policies.\\nExecutes High-Level Disinfection HLD and sterilization practices under the direct supervision of an RN.\\nIdentifies and promptly rectifies any breaches in sterility, fostering a proactive culture of infection control.\\nPerforms collaborative, systematic surgical counts sharps, sponges, instruments with the Circulating RN before, during, and after procedures as per surgical count guideline.\\nActively participates in Time-Out and sign out protocols.\\nAnticipates the surgeon\u2019s needs, efficiently and safely passing instruments.\\nAssists in specialized ART\/IVF procedures, strictly enforcing dual patient identifiers and specimen verification protocols under the direction of an RN or Embryologist.\\nSafeguards specimen integrity during transport and handling, maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for mislabeling or specimen mix-ups.\\nEnsures the timely setup of fertility suites, verifying that all required specialty packs, specimen containers, instrumentation, and equipment are prepared prior to the commencement of each case.\\nCollaborates with the Circulating RN to execute rapid, compliant room turnover between cases, thereby optimizing workflow and scheduling efficiency.\\nInspects all instruments for functionality and cleanliness prior to use.\\nPerforms point-of-use enzymatic pretreatment immediately following cases to preserve the surgical instruments integrity and facilitate subsequent sterilization.\\nAccounts for all instrumentation post-procedure to prevent loss, and promptly reports damaged or malfunctioning tools to Central Sterile Supply Department CSSD and the RN.\\nQualifications\\nDiploma in perioperative technology from a recognized institution TVET or its equivalent\\nHeart saver Certificate from AHA\\nLicensed by The Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority KHPOA.\\nEnd Date 16th August 2026\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-10\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Aga Khan University Hospital\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-31T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Aga Khan University Hospital<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-31<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Key Responsibilities:<br \/>Establishes, maintains, and continuously monitors the sterile field throughout surgical procedures, in strict adherence to institutional infection control policies.<br \/>Executes High-Level Disinfection HLD and sterilization practices under the direct supervision of an RN.<br \/>Identifies and promptly rectifies any breaches in sterility, fostering a proactive culture of infection control.<br \/>Performs collaborative, systematic surgical counts sharps, sponges, instruments with the Circulating RN before, during, and after procedures as per surgical count guideline.<br \/>Actively participates in Time-Out and sign out protocols.<br \/>Anticipates the surgeon\u2019s needs, efficiently and safely passing instruments.<br \/>Assists in specialized ART\/IVF procedures, strictly enforcing dual patient identifiers and specimen verification protocols under the direction of an RN or Embryologist.<br \/>Safeguards specimen integrity during transport and handling, maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for mislabeling or specimen mix-ups.<br \/>Ensures the timely setup of fertility suites, verifying that all required specialty packs, specimen containers, instrumentation, and equipment are prepared prior to the commencement of each case.<br \/>Collaborates with the Circulating RN to execute rapid, compliant room turnover between cases, thereby optimizing workflow and scheduling efficiency.<br \/>Inspects all instruments for functionality and cleanliness prior to use.<br \/>Performs point-of-use enzymatic pretreatment immediately following cases to preserve the surgical instruments integrity and facilitate subsequent sterilization.<br \/>Accounts for all instrumentation post-procedure to prevent loss, and promptly reports damaged or malfunctioning tools to Central Sterile Supply Department CSSD and the RN.<br \/>Qualifications<br \/>Diploma in perioperative technology from a recognized institution TVET or its equivalent<br \/>Heart saver Certificate from AHA<br \/>Licensed by The Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority KHPOA.<br \/>End Date 16th August 2026<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan University Hospital on aku.taleo.net to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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