Technician

Pre-Operative Responsibilities (Before Surgery)

• Sterilizing equipment: Cleaning and sterilizing all surgical instruments using autoclave machines.

• Setting up the OT: Arranging surgical trays, sterile gowns, drapes, and necessary materials.

• Checking equipment: Verifying the functionality of anesthesia machines, ventilators, and suction units.

• Ensuring environment controls: Monitoring room temperature, proper humidity levels, and central oxygen piping.

• Patient handling: Shifting patients onto the operating table and placing them in the correct surgical position. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Intra-Operative Responsibilities (During Surgery)

• Assisting the team: Passing instruments, sponges, and sterile supplies to the surgeon.

• Managing safety counts: Counting surgical tools, needles, and gauze pieces to ensure nothing is left inside the patient.

• Anesthesia assistance: Supporting the anesthesiologist by providing required medications, IV fluids, or blood components.

• Operating technical machinery: Handling complex theater apparatus like C-ARM machines, monitors, and diagnostic equipment during live surgery.

• Maintaining sterile fields: Constantly observing the room to prevent contamination and enforce strict infection control

Post-Operative Responsibilities (After Surgery)

• Patient transfer: Helping shift the patient safely from the operating table back to a recovery room or ICU stretcher.

• Disinfecting the theatre: Fumigating and thoroughly cleaning the OT room alongside housekeeping staff.

• Disposing of waste: Handling biohazardous waste and discarded materials according to hospital safety policies.

• Restocking materials: Replenishing the inventory of gloves, sutures, and syringes for subsequent emergency or scheduled surgeri

• It is a Full Time Technician job for candidates with 0 - 1 years of experience.