Theater Assistants

Uganda Martyrs' Hospital (UMH) Diocese of Jinja Visit website

Full-time Expires In -1 week Jinja Duty Station - Jinja Certificate 1 year experience 3 positions Healthcare

About the Company

Uganda Martyrs' Hospital (UMH) Diocese of Jinja is a newly established state-of-the-art Private Not for Profit (PNFP) hospital in Jinja City, founded by the Trustees of the Catholic Diocese of Jinja under the Ecclesiastical Province of Tororo Archdiocese in Eastern Uganda. The hospital mission is to combine clinical excellence with Christ-centered compassion — healing body, mind and spirit without discrimination — and is envisaged to become a teaching and research hospital offering quality, affordable services with a Godly touch to both affluent and vulnerable communities.

The Diocese of Jinja (https://dioceseofjinja.com) is a vibrant Catholic community serving the people of Busoga since 5 August 1966 through evangelization, education, healthcare, youth empowerment and social transformation. It currently comprises 45 parishes, 45+ schools, 12 health centres and serves 50,000+ Christians under the pastoral leadership of the Archbishop of Tororo as Apostolic Administrator. Its Health Department coordinates PNFP health services in the diocese.

UMH operates within the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB) network (https://ucmb.co.ug) — the health office and technical arm of the Health Commission of the Uganda Episcopal Conference. UCMB coordinates 34 hospitals (including 2 specialised hospitals), 19 health training schools, 4 laboratory training schools and 271 lower-level health units with over 11,323 health workers nationwide, delivering curative, preventive and promotional services in line with national health policy. Working at UMH therefore offers exposure to a large, faith-based national health system, strong governance, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth in a values-driven environment.

Job Details

Role: Theater Assistants (Theatre Assistants) — Clinical support role in the Operating Theatre department of Uganda Martyrs' Hospital (UMH), Jinja.

Background: UMH is urgently recruiting self-motivated, patient-centred and passionate qualified medical, administrative and support cadres for numerous positions. Applicants must have a valid professional practising license and be registered with the relevant council bodies.

Duty Station: Jinja | Jinja (Jinja City, Eastern Uganda) Employment Type: Full-time Industry: Hospitality and Tourism / Healthcare (Hospital) Work Hours: 8 hours Base Salary: Not Disclosed Date Posted: Saturday, August 22, 2026 Reporting / Supervision: Works under supervision of Theatre In-Charge, Surgeons and Anaesthetists; collaborates with nurses and support staff.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare the operating room, ensuring all equipment, supplies, surgical trays and operating tables are ready for surgery.
Assist in positioning and preparing patients for surgery; safely transport patients on and off the operating table.
Verify patient identity and surgical site checklists; safely position and monitor patients during pre-operative and post-operative phases including basic care in the recovery room.
Assist surgeons and nurses during surgical procedures — assist surgeons and anaesthetists to scrub, gown and glove; pass instruments, cut sutures, apply dressings and handle laboratory specimens.
Maintain cleanliness, disinfection and sterilization of surgical instruments using autoclaves and chemical protocols; set up surgical trays and equipment.
Adhere strictly to infection control and safety protocols and national Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) standards in the operating theatre.
Ensure accurate inventory records and stock management of medical sundries, medicines, consumables and linens; monitor stock levels, report shortages and draft requisitions for replenishment.
Ensure proper disposal of surgical and biomedical waste and safe disposal of hazardous waste.
Adhere to infection control and safety protocols in the operating theater.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

Education: Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE / O-Level) equivalent.
Professional Qualification: Certificate or Diploma in Theatre Techniques / Theatre Technology or related field, Preoperative Support, or Enrolled Nursing from a recognized institution; recognized Certificate in Theatre Techniques or Medical Theatre Assistant course (such as those from certified health training institutions or regional referral hospital programs).
Registration: Registration with the Allied Health Practitioners Council (where applicable) and a valid practising license; must have valid professional operation license and be registered with the relevant council bodies.
Experience: 1 to 2 years of relevant working experience in a busy hospital surgical environment is typically preferred (minimum 12 months / 1 year).
Skills and Attributes: Self-motivated, patient-centred and passionate; knowledge of operating room preparation, equipment maintenance, sterilization (autoclaves/chemical protocols), infection prevention and control, patient support and positioning, waste management, inventory management and safety compliance; ability to work in a team and follow safeguarding policies.
Safeguarding: All successful candidates will undergo reference checks and safeguarding screening in accordance with Diocesan recruitment policies. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Summary

Job Category: Healthcare (Health/Medicine jobs in Uganda) — also listed under Cleaning & Facilities, Protective Services
Job Type: Full-time (FULL_TIME)
Deadline of this Job: Friday, September 4, 2026 (4th September 2026 at 5:00 PM)
Duty Station: Jinja | Jinja (Jinja, Uganda — Uganda Martyrs' Hospital, Diocese of Jinja)
Posted: August 22, 2026 (Date Posted: Saturday, August 22, 2026)
No of Jobs: 3 Positions (Theatre Assistants)