OT Assistant

Job Summary

To support the OT team in preparing and maintaining the operation theatre, assisting during surgeries, ensuring proper sterilization, and maintaining patient safety and infection-control standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare the OT before and after surgical procedures.
• Arrange instruments, equipment, surgical supplies and consumables.
• Assist doctors, nurses and OT technicians during surgeries.
• Assist in shifting and positioning patients safely.
• Clean, disinfect and maintain the OT as per infection-control protocols.
• Assist with sterilization and proper handling of surgical instruments.
• Check availability and basic functioning of OT equipment.
• Maintain adequate stock of OT consumables and report shortages.
• Handle biomedical waste according to hospital guidelines.
• Report damaged or malfunctioning equipment to the OT In-Charge.
• Maintain OT records and follow hospital policies and safety procedures.
• Support smooth OT turnover between surgeries.
• Maintain professional communication and patient confidentiality.