Operation Theatre Technician/ OT Tech

Job Description Operation Theatre Technician

Organization: Centre For Sight
Department: Operation Theatre / Surgical Services
Designation: OT Technician
Location: [Centre/Branch]
Reporting To: OT In-charge / OT Manager / Nursing Superintendent

Job Purpose

To assist the ophthalmic surgical team in the safe, efficient and sterile conduct of surgical procedures by preparing the operation theatre, surgical instruments, equipment and consumables, maintaining infection-control standards, and providing appropriate assistance to surgeons and nursing staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare the OT before each surgical procedure, including equipment, instruments, consumables and surgical trays.
• Ensure proper sterilization, disinfection and aseptic practices as per hospital protocols.
• Assist the surgeon and nursing team during ophthalmic surgical procedures.
• Arrange and check ophthalmic surgical instruments before and after procedures.
• Operate and maintain OT equipment as per standard operating procedures.
• Check availability and expiry dates of medicines, consumables, implants and other OT supplies.
• Assist with preparation and positioning of patients for surgery.
• Maintain proper documentation of surgical procedures, instruments, consumables and sterilization records.
• Follow infection-prevention and biomedical-waste management protocols.
• Ensure proper cleaning and turnover of the OT between surgical cases.
• Handle surgical specimens, if applicable, according to established protocols.
• Report equipment malfunction, shortage of consumables or any OT-related issue to the concerned supervisor.
• Maintain OT inventory and coordinate with stores/pharmacy wherever required.
• Follow patient-safety, fire-safety and emergency protocols.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to Centre For Sight's standards of patient care, professionalism, integrity and discipline.
• Participate in internal training, audits and quality-improvement activities.

Ophthalmic OT Responsibilities

The technician should preferably have exposure to ophthalmic procedures such as:

• Cataract surgery
• Phacoemulsification
• SICS
• LASIK / refractive procedures
• Glaucoma procedures
• Retinal procedures
• Corneal procedures
• Minor ophthalmic surgeries

Educational Qualification

Preferred:

• Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology / Operation Theatre Technician (DOTT/DOT