B.Sc. (Operation Theatre Tech)


Why B.Sc. (Operation Theatre Tech)

What is B.Sc. Operation Theatre Tech?

Operation Theatre Technologists (OTT) is a healthcare professional who performs pre-Operative Assessment, Pre-Operative preparation of the patient proposed for any surgery, Consent, providing psychological support to the patient, Intra-Operative preparation of the surgery and Anesthesia technique, Intra-operative Positioning and Monitoring of the patient during surgical interventions, providing post-operative Care to the patient and post-Operative management of Pain.

The technologist also performs equipment validations, calibrations, quality controls or run-by-run assessment, record maintenance, and daily, weekly, quarterly, and annually quality checks of the Equipment’s used in Operation Theatre.

At Chiara School of Health Sciences, a student for Operation theatre Technology program is provided with inclusive duration of 4years. In clinical rotations, the student experiences hands-on learning in each discipline of the Operation Theatre and, under supervision, learns in Pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative areas. Although not compensated, a student in the clinical phase of training usually works 40 hours per week for 52 weeks, experiencing work as a full-time employee. At Chiara School of Health Sciences, the Operation Theatre Technology Students are promoted to become specialists, qualified by unique graduate education and/or additional training to perform more complex analyses than usual within a specific field.

Why Study B.Sc. Operation Theatre Technology?

The reasons for why to choose this BSc Operation Theatre Technology are mentioned below: -

  • This course will help you to build your confidence and you can develop your technical as well as interpersonal skills as you will get a chance to work under the guidance of doctors, nurses, anesthetists, and other junior doctors.
  • After completing a master’s degree, you can become a teacher/ lecturer in the respective field. This course is also very good for getting high salary packages. Top recruiting companies always offer handsome packages to the deserving candidates.
  • Skills like how to disinfect the surgical pieces of equipment, how-to guide an anesthetist, what precautions have to be taken for a patient post-surgery, and how to provide moral support to a patient pre and post-surgery all that you can inculcate while pursuing this course.
  • In the future, if you wish you can prefer to opt for M.sc in Operation Theatre Technology course and establish yourself as a teacher or lecturer in any medical colleges and hospitals. And you will get a chance to train future professionals in the same course.
  • Students can explore many benefits of pursuing this course. Some experienced technologists get a chance to work in emergency departments and ICUs in various hospitals and healthcare institutes. They will get a chance to work with experienced doctors, nurses, and hereby getting an opportunity to learn new things every day.
  • This course is also very good for getting high salary packages. If you complete this course securing excellent marks and from a good college, you will get a job in a reputed hospital and you will be able to earn a handsome package including other facilities

B.Sc. Operation Theatre Technology Syllabus

The BSc Operation Theatre Technology syllabus is represented in the following: table -

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

Physiology

Medicine Outline

CSSD Procedures

Biochemistry

Clinical Microbiology

Anesthesia for specialty surgeries

Principles of Management

Basic Anesthetic techniques

Basics of Surgery

Pathology

Applied Anatomy and physiology

Regional aesthetic techniques

Basics of Computer

Clinical Pharmacology

Anatomy

Principles of Anesthesia

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Medical Ethics



 

Career after Operation Theatre Technology:

A career in Operation Theatre Technology is meeting the demand of the growing needs of experts in the fields of operation theatre management, medical ethics, anesthesia technology and post-operation care. Operation Theatre Technology scope lies primarily in hospitals who recruit surgical or operation theatre technologists. Here is a list of professions that one can pursue after studying B.Sc. in OT technology.

  • Anesthetist Consultant or Assistant- Anesthetist Consultant or assistant is a professional who advises the right anesthesia level and dosage for the patient during the procedure or surgery.
  • Associate Consultant- Associate consultant provides services to the clients and supports the chief consultant by leading the projects.
  • Lab Technician- Lab Technician handles all the lab equipment. He/she is responsible for handling the maintenance phase of the lab.             
  • Operating Theatre Technician – OT Technician handles all the lab equipment and likewise the maintenance procedures done at operation theatres. These professionals work in the operating theatres, ICUs and emergency departments of the hospitals and nursing homes.
  • Teacher- Like all the fields, OT technology also requires teachers who can train future professionals. Their role is to teach candidates and deliver lectures on OT management and technology subjects in a deeper manner to the students.

A wider scope of Operation Theatre Technology is quite prominent in transplant teams, orthopedic clinics, genecology sections, cancer units, surgery, special care baby units. They are also hired for research, education, and training. Some of the professionals are privately hired by doctors, surgeons, physicians, or dentists who perform surgery of the patients.

 


Eligibility:

1. Candidate should have to pass 10+2 with Biology/Mathematics with minimum 50% marks aggregate in each subject i.e., physics, chemistry, biology/mathematics Minimum Age is 17 and Maximum age is 30years.
2. Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology after completing 10+2 with minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology provided candidate has passed in each subject separately