Operation theater technicians have a broad scope in Pakistan and also in the foreign countries. They have good salary packages .They work in Hospitals ,Clinics and different private and government setups. They work as an Operation Theater assistant.
Responsibilities of operation theater technician
They are responsible for assisting the case during the procedure with the surgeons .
They are responsible for maintaining the operation theater room .
They are responsible for maintaining the sterility of the operation theater.
They prepare the instruments for the surgery .
They are responsible for the patient’s safety .
They can maintain equipment .
Check device maintenance
Pre-operative role of operation theater
technician
They are responsible for ensuring the patient’s
history.
Prepare the patient for anaesthesia and surgery.
Maintain infection control protocol.
Prepare the operation theater room.
Post operative role of operation theater
technician
Maintain patient care during recovery.
Monitor vitals (b.p, pulse ,saturation, blood sugar).
Responsible for wound care.
Cleaning of Operation theater room.
Maintain infection control.
Restocking of medicines and other supplies.
Responsible for pain management.
Provide respiratory care by oxygen therapy.
Improve breathing and remove extra fluids like
saliva, blood from the mouth with the help of
suctioning.
Maintain infection control site
Operation theater Technician role during
surgery
Maintaining
Ensure all surfaces are germ free equipment and
supplies are sterilized
Assisting the surgeon
Provide them an instrument, sutures, surgical
appliances, electrocautery, suction e.t.c.
Managing Surgical Equipment
Make sure that all instruments are sterile, each can
work properly and they are available at the time of
need.
Provide emotional support
It is essential to provide emotional support to someone
who is terrified about his\her procedure.
Make sure his\her comfort.
Never use harsh words with the patient as they are
already in a critical situation.
Your soft words help them to recover fast .
Treat patients like your own family members.
Maintain accurate record
Record all the medical data including the medicines
that are used,the injection that was used ,Instruments ,
Surgeon name ,Instruments that are used in performing
procedures.
Future scope of operation theater
technician
Increased demand
The upcoming time raises the value of
operation theater technician.As with the
passage of time the ratio of disease will be
increased day by day.In the future robots
perform surgeries in place of surgeons.Robots
perform all the procedures with the help of
operation theater technicians. Technicians
assist the robots and help them in the
procudures .Many developed countries use
different robots to perform different
procedures. robotic surgeries require highly
skilled operation theater technicians .
Communication skills
You must have strong communication skills.
Always speak politely with surgeons and other
professionals .Speak clearly with the
management of the hospital about the
operation theater room devices, instruments
,medication, essential gases availability during
the procedures and check if there is any type
of defect in the appliances.Talk in a soft words
with your patients don’t treat them rudely .If
the attendant of any patient abuse you or
speak harshly with you forgive them because
at this time they were in stress you used the
soft words and understand their problems.