About The Course

Individuals who opt for a career as OT technicians are responsible for ensuring that the lighting, sound, and other technical aspects of theatre performances run safely, smoothly, and on time. The role of the theatre assistant in the operating room is to make sure that theatre equipment is kept in good working order and that all those using or exposed to it are safe. An Operation Theatre Technician plays a significant role in supporting healthcare professionals while dealing with patient care. 

An Operation Theatre Assistant possesses thorough knowledge regarding the various aspects of working in an operation theatre such as biomedical waste management and infection control. He or she is required to prepare the operation theatre, maintain equipment, sterilization, and personal hygiene, and assist the nurses and surgeons in various procedures during and after the surgery such as filling in the forms. 

An Operation Theatre Technician needs to be courteous and empathetic with patients and relatives who may be mentally, physically, and emotionally distressed from time to time. In most cases, Operation Theatre Technicians assist surgeons, dentists, and optometrists during surgical procedures. 

Assistance

Individuals who opt for a career as operation theatre technician is required to assist in the central sterile between scrub assignments. The role of the OT Technician in the operation theatre is to keep the operating room clean and tidy. An OT Technician work is to assist in the circulation of nurses in taking care of the patients and is also responsible for providing nursing care to all patients. He or she is responsible for the maintenance of department stock levels.

Prepare reports

Individuals who opt for a career as operation theatre technician is required to report on and off duty at the control desk. He or she needs to report on and off at the control desk for lunch. The operation theatre technician work is not only responsible for informing the control desk but is also reporting where they are at all times while on duty.

Cleaning

Cleaning should be done in the morning whether the operation theatre will be used or not and also before going off duty. A career as an operation theatre technician is required to clean, straighten, and stock the rooms as necessary. The surgeon should not enter in operation theatre before it’s completely cleaned.

Inventory management

Individuals who opt for a career as operation theatre technician is responsible for providing help in rooms by opening cases or by assisting with the available inventory. He or she also helps in managing inventory management which is a tough task as one has to make sure about the products which are understocked and those that are overstocked.

Monitoring

Operation Theatre Technician is required to use proper time cards. He or she is also responsible for checking bulletin boards on a daily basis for notices and schedule changes. Individuals who opt for a career as an operation theatre technician check daily to keep abreast of new changes occurring in the operating room.

Ensuring safety

Individuals who opt for a career as operation theatre technicians keep himself or herself abreast with the new techniques and procedures. He or she needs an understanding of the standardization of setups and needs to perform accordingly. An OT Technician must have knowledge of cardiac arrest procedures as well as the knowledge of fire and disaster procedures. He or she must be aware of the location of fire alarms and fire extinguishers and fire hoses.

• Duration / Eligibility
• 01 Year / 10th with Sci