/ Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care as Scrub Nurse and Circulating Nurse.
Maintain strict sterile and aseptic techniques inside the Operation Theatre.
Prepare OT setup including instruments, consumables, equipment, and sterile trays.
Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and anticipating surgical needs.
Perform and document sponge, needle, and instrument counts as per protocol.
Coordinate with surgeons, anesthetists, OT technicians, and ward staff.
Conduct WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (Sign In, Time Out, Sign Out).
Assist in patient positioning, skin preparation, draping, and dressing.
Monitor patient safety and maintain dignity throughout the procedure.
Handle and label surgical specimens as per hospital policy.
Ensure proper cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of OT instruments.
Follow infection control, NABH, and biomedical waste management guidelines.
Assist in emergency and night-duty OT procedures as per duty roster.
Maintain OT documentation, registers, and shift handovers.
Key Skills
Operation Theatre Nursing
Scrub & Circulating Nurse
Surgical Asepsis & Sterilization
Patient Safety & Infection Control
WHO Surgical Checklist
Emergency OT Handling
NABH Standards
Biomedical Waste Management
Candidate Profile
Robust knowledge of OT protocols and sterile techniques
Ability to work in high-pressure surgical settings
Valuable communication and teamwork skills
Willingness to work in shifts, night duty, and emergencies
Education
DGNM / B.Sc Nursing
Experience
2+ years of experience as OT Staff Nurse
Experience in multi-specialty hospital OT preferred
Certifications (Preferred)
BLS / ACLS
OT Nursing Certification (if available)
📌 Walk In Operation Theatre Nurse Chennai
🏢 Equitas Healthcare Foundation
📍 Chennai
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