Job Description

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DEPARTMENT            : OPERATION THEATRE
POSITION                   : TECHNICIAN
REPORTING TO         : IN CHARGE - OPERATION THEATRE
QUALIFICATION        : DIPLOMA IN OPERATION THEATRE / ANESTHESIA
EXPERIENCE             : 2 YEARS OR MORE
DRESS CODE             : SPECIFIED DRESS CODE WITH I.D. CARD
DUTY HOURS             : AS PER SCHEDULED REQUIREMENTS

JOB DESCRIPTION
Key areas of responsibility:

• To receive the patient for surgery and verify their identification.
• To check the patient files for proper documentation.
• To prepare the patient for surgery.
• To assist doctors during the surgery.
• To check and update the emergency medicines, oxygen and other drugs in the Operation Theatre.
• To sterilize and look after the maintenance of all the equipments in the Operation Theatre.
• To look after and maintain the proper sterilization practices in the Operation Theatre.
• To follow the infection control guidelines in the Operation Theatre.
• To give priority to emergency cases and to co-ordinate with the consultants / respective department for the same.
• To maintain appropriate departmental documentation.
• To treat all communication about patients, staff, and other organizational business confidentially.
• To be involved in quality Assurance / Quality control activities.
• To perform all the jobs as may be assigned due to exigencies of work.
• Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement.