Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology

Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology is a Diploma level Operations Theatre Technology program. This program prepares aspirants to work in the operation theatre as a competent reliable technologist among the other team members of a healthcare department, under the supervision and guidance of senior doctors and technical persons in their delivery of patient care. They learn the utilization of numerous diagnostic equipment for example Ventilators, monitors, Defibrillators, C-arm etc. and patient assessment abilities. Training also concentrates on the knowledge and skills of monitoring infection control policy and procedures in the operation theatre.

OT Technicians work in Operation Theatre of hospitals, Emergency Departments, and Intensive Care Units. Their main responsibility is to assist and help Doctors and Surgeons during surgery and emergency procedures. Under the setup of a doctors facility, Operation Theatre experts are generally part of a team that comprises of doctors, attendants, nurses, and other allied healthcare service professionals.

Candidate who has completed their Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology looks after all the work and management of the operation theatre which involves managing the patients in and out of operation theatre, looking after all the surgical instruments involving their sterilization, dressing table, arranging operation table, instrument table, anaesthesia table and management of the operation theatre staff. An Operation Theatre Technologist also helps the surgeon amid the surgical operations and looks after the drugs required for surgery, drapes, anaesthetic gases, linen, and their sterilization.

The aim of the program is to teach and train candidates in operation theatre technology and the management of operation theatre along with handling a wide range of operating instruments including electronic and advanced equipment used in modern operation theatres.

Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology: Eligibility

Aspirants who have successfully completed 12th standard with science as their major discipline or its equivalent examination from any recognized board and college.

Career Prospects

A technologist or technician may find career opportunities in Hospitals, Trauma and Emergency Centres, Private Laboratories, Nursing Homes, Blood Banks and Doctors Office and Clinics, Government Sectors Establishments, etc.

Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology: Syllabus and Course Description

A year-wise breakup of the courses syllabus is tabulated below.

Career Prospects

Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology: Syllabus and Course Description

A year-wise breakup of the courses syllabus is tabulated below.

Year I	Year II
Anatomy	Equipments- Know-how and maintenance of OT Tables, OT. Lights, Diathermy, Sucker Machine etc.
Physiology	Special Surgeries: Common Operations and Laying of Instrument Trolleys
Biochemistry	Practical Classes
Pharmacology	Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Pathology	Orthopaedic Surgery
Microbiology	Urology
Principles and practices of surgery	Paediatric Surgery
Sterilization, disinfection, and waste disposal	CTVS
Basics of aesthesia & CPR	Plastic Surgery
Computer and data processing	Neurosurgery
–	Ophthalmology
–	ENT

Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology: Career Prospects

A technologist or technician may find career opportunities in Hospitals, Trauma and Emergency Centers, Private Laboratories, Nursing Homes, Blood Banks and Doctors Office and Clinics, Government Sectors Establishments, etc. There is an ample of career opportunity for candidates with specialization in imaging technology in all types of Hospitals and Health Care Centers which are going to enhance in time to come due to the advances in technology and attitude of the society for a good and healthy life.

JOB POSITION	JOB DESCRIPTION	AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY
Teacher & Lecturer	Teacher is responsible for teaching the OT management and technology subjects in depth to candidates in colleges.	INR 6 to 7 Lacs
Lab Technician	Lab Technician is responsible to handles all the lab equipments and likewise maintenance phase.	INR 2 to 3 Lacs
Anaesthetist consultant	Anaesthetist Consultant is in charge for suggesting the right anaesthesia level as well as dosage for the patient during the procedure.	INR 3 to 4 Lacs
OT Technician	OT Technician responsible to handles all the lab equipments and also maintenance tasks done in OT Rooms.	INR 2 to 3 Lacs
Associate Consultant	An associate consultant is responsible to provides service to the customers and support to the chief consultant via leading the projects.	INR 5 to 6 Lacs