Empathy: Develop a sense of what the patient is feeling
Conscientiousness: No compromise in quality of care
Efficiency: Organized and properly prepared; time is not wasted duplicating steps
Sensitivity: Genuine caring and perceptiveness for the patient and the team
Open minded: Accepts the ideas of others after carefully weighing the idea
Flexible and adaptable: Able to cope with changes in routine
Supportive: Non-judgmental and sincere approach to relationships
Communicative: Exchanges information in a professional manner
Listens: Accepts and receives information in a professional manner
Even Tempered: Hostility and anger have no place in the perioperative environment
Versatile: Knowledgeable and can troubleshoot
Analytic: Knowing how and why for each task
Creative: Able to innovate solutions
Sense of humour: Eases tension at appropriate times
Manual dexterity: Good eye-hand coordination
Stamina: Capable of standing for prolonged periods
Hygiene: Body odours cause discomfort for the team
Ethics: Strong sense of truth, honour, and goodness
Curiosity: Desire to know and learn new things