27th August, 2025
Scrub Nurse: Ophthalmology
Location: Fordsburg, JHB
As the leading medical recruitment agency in South Africa, our client has an exciting opportunity for a Scrub Nurse: Ophthalmology based in Fordsburg, JHB, South Africa. The Scrub Nurse: Ophthalmology is to deliver specialized perioperative nursing care during ophthalmic procedures such as cataract surgery, glaucoma procedures, vitrectomies, and corneal transplants.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare theatre, instruments, and consumables for ophthalmic surgery.
- Scrub in and maintain aseptic technique throughout all procedures.
- Anticipate and assist the surgeon with precise instrumentation and equipment handling.
- Ensure accurate swab, instrument, and needle counts.
- Document procedures and implant details (e.g., intraocular lenses).
- Support patient safety and infection control standards at all times.
- Ensure patient safety by monitoring sterile practice and assisting the surgical team as needed.
Requirements: - Qualified as a Registered Nurse with a valid SANC registration.
- Post basic qualification in operating room advantageous
- Min 3 - 5 years theatre/operating room experience, specifically in Ophthalmology
- Excellent knowledge of surgical instruments, sterile protocols, and infection control.
- Ability to work under pressure in a high-precision environment.
Salary is market related Location: Fordsburg, JHB To apply, please send your updated CV to apply@medipath.co.za Please be advised that you will be contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment within 14 days should we wish to proceed with your application. Similarly, if you are not contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment, please accept your application as unsuccessful. Your CV will automatically be added to our database and we could be contacting you should a suitable position arise.
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