Nurse

OT Staff Nurse

3+ years of experience as OT Staff Nurse

Experience in multi-specialty hospital OT preferred

Industry: Medical / Healthcare / Hospitals

Functional Area: Nursing / OT / Clinical Care

Role Category: Nurse / OT Nurse

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Tambaram Velachery road

Job Description / 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

Strong knowledge of OT protocols and sterile techniques

Ability to work in high-pressure surgical environments

Good communication and teamwork skills

Willingness to work in shifts, night duty, and emergencies

Education

DGNM / B.Sc Nursing

Experience

3+ years of experience as OT Staff Nurse

Experience in multi-specialty hospital OT preferred

Certifications (Preferred)

BLS / ACLS

OT Nursing Certification (if available)