1. Operational & Surgical Management
Schedule & Flow:
Coordinate daily surgical lists, elective/emergency cases, and room turnaround times to minimize delays and cancellations. Patient Safety:
Enforce the WHO/NABH surgical safety checklist (Sign-In, Time-Out, Sign-Out), correct patient identification, consent verifications, and safe handover protocols. Emergency Preparedness:
Maintain readiness for trauma or clinical emergencies inside and outside the OT.
2. NABH Compliance & Infection Control
Sterilization & Asepsis:
Monitor air-handling units (AHU / laminar flow), positive pressure, temperature/humidity logs, and CSSD (Central Sterile Supply Department) sterilization indicators. Biomedical Waste (BMW):
Ensure strict compliance with national biomedical waste management rules (segregation, color-coding, and safe disposal). Audits & Documentation:
Maintain accurate OT registers, anaesthesia records, implant tracking logs, incident reporting, and audit trails required for NABH accreditations.
3. Equipment & Inventory Management
Equipment Upkeep:
Oversee preventive maintenance, calibration, and quick repair coordination for high-end surgical and anesthesia equipment.Stock & Expiry Control:
Monitor consumable inventory, emergency drugs, surgical instruments, and implant availability; prevent stock-outs or expired items.
4. Human Resource & Staff Management
Duty Rosters:
Prepare shift schedules, leave plans, and on-call rosters for OT nurses, OT technicians, and housekeeping staff.Training & Competency:
Conduct regular drills, biomedical safety trainings, and mandatory continuing education for OT personnel.
5. Interdepartmental Coordination
- Liaise closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, ICU, Wards, CSSD, Blood Bank, and Pharmacy to ensure seamless patient transit and care.
Qualifications & Experience
Education:
B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing / GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) or a relevant healthcare administration degree; specialized postgraduate credentials or diplomas in hospital/OT management are an added advantage.Experience:
6 to 10+ years of hands-on experience in operation theatre operations, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity. Prior experience working in a NABH or JCI-accredited
hospital is typically mandatory or strongly preferred.
