Job Summary
Job Summary: OT technician is responsible for maintaining and keeping the operating room before the conduct of surgery. Assists in bringing the patient to the operating room and handles the preparations before and after surgery by washing and disinfecting the area for surgery.
Job Responsibilities:
Routine Tasks:
- Acts as a circulating/scrub person and support new staff for their orientation
- Follows manufacturer’s instructions related to handling, cleaning and safety checks of all the equipment/instruments.
- Ensures completion of all perioperative documentation as per approved unit protocol.
- Responsible for maintaining equipment and report faults or damage to relevant departments and HN/Team leader of OR
- Checks pre-op patients as per approved policy and procedure
- Ensures the availability of CSSD and other supplies/drugs used during emergency in OR, Minor OR and document in over sheet.
- Prepares operation trolley and makes sure the availability of properly sterilized instruments at the time of each operation.
- Keeps the operation theatre ready for emergency round the clock and follows operation schedules strictly.
- Makes a list of procedures and provides to relevant departments one day prior.
- Ensures timely availability of sterile sets and their maintenance
- Makes sure the cleanliness and disinfection of Operation Rooms
- Maintains record of all types of operation and stock register of instruments, drugs, anesthetics and heavy equipment.
- Ensures proper handing over of post Op patients to recovery staff and document in nursing notes
- Replenish all consumable, surgical equipment, linen and drugs regularly to prevent shortages
Recovery Room
- Receives and shifts patients in out from and to OR and other units respectively
- Perform immediate post op care to patients and document in MR file
- Complete pre and post op checklists
Minor Procedure Room/HDU/Endoscopy
- Assist Medical officer/consultant in performing minor procedures and dressings of the patients from the inpatient and OPD.
- Assist nurses for nursing procedures as and when needed
- Informs any findings to the concerned RN/doctor
Required Skills
Education, Experience & Competencies
- Diploma or certification of Operation Theatre Technician
- 1-2 Year experience as OT technician in secondary/tertiary Care hospitals
- Has a commitment to quality and accuracy and is keen to learn and develop new skills.
- Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
- Is aware of ISO 9001-2008 policies and protocols, OR and Nursing protocols and Infection control protocol
- Competent in the care of ventilated patients and patients on life support systems.
- Proficient in the use of electronic patient monitoring technology and certified in CPR course
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview. AKHS, P is an equal opportunity employer and females are encouraged to apply.”
AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff is expected to take part in making this a reality. The O.T Technician accompanied with his/her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.
Interested candidates meeting the criteria can apply latest by October 16, 2023