Key Responsibilities
Pre-Procedure Duties
Prepare procedure room/OT according to daily pain intervention schedule 🗓️
Sterilize and arrange instruments, needles, catheters, and procedure trays
Ensure availability of imaging support systems (C-arm, monitors)
Assist in patient preparation, positioning, and consent verification
During Procedure
Assist pain physicians during:
Epidural steroid injections
Facet joint injections
Nerve blocks
Radiofrequency ablation
Maintain strict aseptic technique and sterile field 🧴
Pass instruments and handle consumables during procedures
Monitor instrument and medication usage
Post-Procedure Duties
Clean and disinfect procedure room after each case
Send instruments for sterilization and maintain logbooks
Assist in shifting patient to recovery area and monitor immediate post-procedure status
Equipment Handling
The technician will routinely handle:
C-arm fluoroscopy machine
Syringe pumps and infusion devices
RF ablation equipment
Sterilization units and autoclaves
Patient monitoring systems (BP, SpO₂, ECG)
Required Qualifications
Diploma or B.Sc. in Operation Theatre Technology / Medical Technology 🎓
Experience in interventional OT, day-care surgery, or pain clinic preferred
Knowledge of infection control and biomedical waste management