Post-Diploma in OT Techniques

Description

• Able to perform duties such as to set-up and positioning of theater
  equipment for a variety of surgical procedures
• Assisting in preparation and maintenance of the operating suite
  environment as a pre-operative function and able to use basic
  knowledge of surgical procedures to assist and identify the
  needs of operating teams
• Assemble equipment and check to ensure that it is complete, clean
  and correctly functioning & maintaining a safe working area at all
  times and use correct manual handling techniques
• Transport blood, pathology specimens and other items necessary
  using standard precautions, to support the theatre team & remove,
  clean and store equipment correctly at conclusion of procedure
• To assist the patient in moving from the bed to the
  stretcher/wheelchair or vice versa by using correct body mechanic
  & to ensure that work is completed systematically with attention to
  detail , without damage to equipment or injury to oneself or others