OT technician

Job Responsibilities – OT Technician (Dayal Eye Centre)

1. Operation Theatre Preparation

• Prepare the operation theatre before each surgery, ensuring cleanliness, sterility, and proper environmental conditions.
• Arrange and check all ophthalmic instruments, equipment, consumables, and disposables required for the scheduled surgeries.
• Ensure proper functioning of OT equipment such as operating microscope, phaco machine, vitrectomy machine, diathermy, and cautery.

2. Sterilization & Infection Control

• Perform cleaning, packing, sterilization, and documentation of OT instruments as per hospital infection control policies.
• Follow standard sterilization protocols (ETO, autoclave, plasma, or chemical sterilization as applicable).
• Maintain sterilization records, indicators, and logs as per NABH guidelines.
• Adhere strictly to aseptic techniques and universal precautions inside the OT.

3. Assistance During Surgery

• Assist ophthalmologists during surgical procedures such as cataract, glaucoma, retina, oculoplasty, and other eye surgeries.
• Hand over instruments, implants (IOLs), and consumables to the surgeon as per surgical requirements.
• Ensure correct patient, correct eye, correct procedure, and correct IOL as per the surgical checklist.

4. Patient Safety & Care

• Assist in shifting patients to and from the OT safely.
• Help in patient positioning and draping as per surgical protocol.
• Monitor patient comfort and immediately report any abnormal findings to the surgeon or anesthetist.

5. Inventory & Implant Management

• Maintain OT inventory including instruments, IOLs, sutures, viscoelastics, and disposables.
• Check expiry dates, batch numbers, and integrity of sterile packs and implants.
• Coordinate with stores and OT in-charge for timely indenting and replenishment of stock.
• Maintain implant usage and traceability records.

6. Documentation & Records

• Maintain OT registers including surgery register, sterilization logs, temperature and humidity records, and equipment checklists.
• Ensure proper labeling and documentation of implants used during surgery.
• Support compliance with NABH, NQAS, and internal audit requirements.

7. Equipment Care & Maintenance

• Perform routine cleaning, basic troubleshooting, and preventive care of OT equipment.
• Report equipment malfunction immediately to the OT in-charge or biomedical department.
• Coordinate with biomedical engineers during servicing and calibration.

8. Emergency & Protocol Compliance

• Be prepared to assist during OT emergencies and follow emergency protocols.
• Participate in mock drills, training programs, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Follow hospital policies, SOPs, and ethical standards at all times.

9. Team Coordination & Professional Conduct

• Coordinate effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthetists, counselors, and housekeeping staff.
• Maintain discipline, punctuality, confidentiality, and professional behavior.
• Participate in OT meetings, trainings, and continuous skill development.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Experience:

• total work: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person