Department: Operation Theatre (OT)
Designation: OT Scrub Nurse
Reports To: OT In-Charge / Nursing HOD
Location: My Health Hospitals
Employment Type: Full time

1. Job Purpose

The OT Scrub Nurse is responsible for maintaining strict aseptic techniques, preparing surgical instruments and supplies, assisting surgeons during procedures, and ensuring patient safety throughout the surgery.

2. Key ResponsibilitiesA. Pre-Operative Responsibilities
- Prepare the Operation Theatre before every procedure.
- Check availability and sterility of surgical instruments, sets, gowns, gloves and consumables.
- Arrange instruments and surgical supplies according to the procedure.
- Verify sterilization indicators and ensure sterile items are within validity.
- Participate in surgical safety checklist and pre-operative preparation.
- Ensure OT equipment and instruments are functional and ready for use.
- Maintain proper inventory of surgical instruments and consumables.

B. Intra-Operative Responsibilities
- Scrub, gown and glove according to standard aseptic procedures.




- Set up and maintain the sterile surgical field.
- Pass instruments, sutures and other required items to the surgeon and assistants efficiently.
- Anticipate the surgeon's requirements during the procedure.
- Maintain strict aseptic technique throughout surgery.
- Perform instrument, sponge, needle and swab counts along with the circulating nurse.
- Immediately report any contamination, missing instrument or discrepancy in counts.
- Handle surgical specimens appropriately and ensure proper identification and transfer.
- Assist with surgical equipment and special instruments as required.

C. Post-Operative Responsibilities
- Complete final instrument, sponge and needle counts.
- Ensure all instruments are collected, cleaned and sent for decontamination/sterilization.
- Dispose of biomedical waste according to hospital policy.
- Assist in cleaning and preparing OT for the next procedure.
- Ensure used instruments and s

📌 Theatre Scrub Nurse (Hyderabad)
🏢 MY HEALTH HOSPITAL
📍 Hyderabad