An Operation Theatre assistant (OT)
Duration:- 2.6 years
Eligibility :- 10+2 science.
 plays a significant role in supporting health care professionals while dealing with patient care. The concerned person has thorough knowledge regarding the various aspects of working in an operation theatre such as bio medical waste management and infection control. OT assistant will be able to prepare the operation theatre, maintain equipment, sterilization, personal hygiene and assist the nurses and surgeons in various procedures during and after the surgery such as filling in the forms.
An OT assistant needs to be courteous and empathetic as he/she may have to deal with patients and relatives who may be mentally, physically and emotionally distressed from time to time. Following are the requirements of an OT assistant
Attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure and difficult situations
Good communication skills
Organised
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Ability to work as a part of a team
Operating room assistants are also known as operating room technicians make sure that the operating room is clean before, during and after the surgery. They also assist with the surgical procedures under the supervision of nurses, surgeons, and anesthesiologists. However, the primary duty of an OT assistant is to maintain a sterile environment for the surgical team and the patient, during and after the surgery. Before surgery, he/she washes and sterilizes all equipment and surgical instruments, then the assistant prepares the patient for surgery by washing and disinfecting the incision sites. And, finally, the assistant scrubs, masks, and gowns the surgical team. During the surgical process, the assistant passes the surgical instruments to the surgeon, applies dressing, cuts sutures and prepares specimens for lab analysis. Upon completion of the surgery, the assistant is responsible for taking the patient to the recovery room and cleaning the OT for the next surgery.