Job Title: OT Technician - Scrub Side
Job Summary
To assist surgeons during surgical procedures by maintaining a sterile field and ensuring smooth OT workflow. Responsible for all scrub-side activities from patient entry to OT till closure.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
A. Pre-Operative Duties
Check OT schedule & type of surgery with OT In-charge a day prior.
Collect, check & sterilize all required instruments, linen, sutures, and disposables as per surgery.
Set up sterile trolleys: main instrument trolley, mayo stand, suture trolley.
Do surgical hand scrub, gowning & gloving using aseptic technique.
Assist in draping the patient and positioning.
Count swabs, instruments, needles before incision with circulating nurse. Record in OT register.
B. Intra-Operative Duties - Scrub Side
Maintain strict asepsis & sterile field throughout surgery.
Anticipate surgeon’s needs and pass instruments, sutures, swabs promptly.
Keep instrument table neat. Identify & separate used instruments.
Monitor swab, needle, instrument count during surgery. Inform surgeon before closure.
Handle specimens properly: label, preserve in formalin, hand over to circulating nurse.
Maintain blood loss record, urine output if needed.
Assist in hemostasis: pass cautery, suction, sponges.
C. Post-Operative Duties
Complete final count of swabs, instruments, needles with circulating nurse. Document & sign.
Help in applying dressings, shifting patient safely.
Send instruments for cleaning & sterilization via CSSD.
Discard sharps & biomedical waste as per BMW rules.
Clean OT table & prepare for next case.
D. General OT Duties
Check working of cautery, OT light, suction before case. Report faults.
Maintain logbook of instruments & equipment.
Indent required stock of sutures, disposables, drugs from OT store.
Follow NABH / BMW / Infection Control protocols.
Attend CNE programs, mock drills, fire safety training.
Qualifications & Experience
Education: 10+2 with Diploma in OT Technology / http://B.Sc OT Technology from recognized institute.
Registration: Paramedical council registration
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
