Diploma in Medical Sterilization Management & Operation Theatre Technician (DMST)

Overview

Diploma in MS and Operation Theatre Technician is developed with the intent of ensuring that the student acquires the necessary knowledge and skills to manage the sterilization department, operating room and be an active member of the surgical team. Preparing and maintaining the operation theatre and equipment; supporting the surgical team during operations.

Objectives:

• Basic understanding of Ethics, Discipline, Layout, Equipment in OT.
• Technique of receiving, shifting and handling over patients to Wards and Recovery Room.
• Positioning of patients in different operations and anaesthesia.
• Principles of IV line, fluids, transfusion and C.P.R.
• Routine care and maintenance of surgical instruments, equipment’s, endoscopes Aesthetic Machines, Monitors etc.
• Sterilization of OT Room, Instruments, Endoscopes, MS.
• Disposal of waste, collection and sending of different samples for examination from OT.
• Providing assistance to Surgeons, Anaesthesiologists and Nurses.
• Book Keeping and Stock Maintenance.

The candidate who has completed their Diploma in CSSD Technician and Operation Theatre Technician looks after all the work and management of the operation theatre which involves managing the patients in and out of the operation theatre, looking after all the surgical instruments involving their sterilization, dressing table, arranging operation table, instrument table, anaesthesia table and management of the operation theatre staff. An Operation Theatre Technician also helps the surgeon amid the surgical operations and looks after the drugs required for surgery, drapes, aesthetic gases, linen and sterilization.

Eligibility

The candidate should have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with (Bi.P.C/M.P.C/C.E.C/M.E.C/ H.E.C).

Minimum Education