Operation Theatre Manager

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily OT operations, surgical schedules, and emergency procedures.
• Ensure timely OT preparation and availability of surgical instruments, equipment, medicines, and consumables.
• Ensure compliance with patient safety protocols, surgical checklists, consent forms, and patient handover procedures.
• Monitor infection control, sterilization, OT cleaning, and biomedical waste management.
• Prepare staff duty rosters, manage staffing requirements, and conduct regular training.
• Monitor OT equipment maintenance, inventory, stock levels, and expiry control.
• Maintain OT records, surgical documentation, and audit reports as per hospital SOPs and applicable NABH standards.
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing staff, ICU, wards, CSSD, pharmacy, and other departments.
• Monitor OT utilization, surgical delays, cancellations, and operational efficiency.
• Report incidents, implement corrective actions, and ensure continuous improvement in patient care.

Qualification & Experience:

• B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing / GNM or relevant healthcare qualification, as per hospital requirements.
• Relevant experience in OT operations, preferably in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Experience in NABH-accredited hospitals will be preferred.

Required Skills:

• OT operations and staff management
• Patient safety and infection control
• NABH compliance and documentation
• Equipment and inventory management
• Interdepartmental coordination and problem-solving

Key Performance Areas: