The Operation Theatre Technology program is an integral unit of the Health Sciences and Human Services department. The program educates the student to assist the surgical team to become a vital member of the multidisciplinary healthcare workforce to ensure the quality of care is provided to every surgical patient.
Key Benefits:
- Program is registered with Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC).
- Clinical Training in Tertiary Care Hospitals
- Customized Fee structure
- 100% Scholarship offered for brilliant students
- Acquire a professional degree
- Post-Graduation opportunities available in Pakistan
- Graduates are known as Operation Theatre Technologists
- Government Jobs through PPSC are available
Career Opportunities:
- Hospitals: The majority of operation theatre technologists work in hospitals. They assist surgeons, nurses, and other medical professionals during surgical procedures.
- Surgical Centers: Many outpatient surgical centers hire operation theatre technologists to assist with surgeries and procedures that don't require overnight stays.
- Clinics: Some medical clinics, particularly those specializing in procedures like plastic surgery, orthopedics, or ophthalmology, may employ operation theatre technologists to assist with surgeries.
- Emergency Rooms: Operation theatre technologists with additional training in trauma surgery may work in emergency rooms to assist with urgent surgical procedures.
- Teaching Institutions: Operation theatre technologists may work in educational institutions, such as medical schools or vocational colleges, to train future technologists.
- Medical Equipment Companies: Some operation theatre technologists work for companies that manufacture or distribute surgical equipment. They may provide technical support, training, or sales assistance. They may work as Sales representatives or technical specialists for demonstration of new Equipment’s and Technology to Operating Room Staffs
- Research Institutions: Technologists with advanced degrees or specialized training may work in research institutions, assisting with surgical research projects or clinical trials.
- Ambulatory Surgical Teams: Some operation theatre technologists work on traveling surgical teams that provide medical care in underserved areas or during disaster relief efforts.
- Management and Administration: Experienced operation theatre technologists may move into management or administrative roles within healthcare organizations, overseeing surgical departments or coordinating surgical services.
- They may serve as Operation Theatre Manager.
- They may serve in Management of Central Supply department.
- Quality Control and Assurance: Operation theatre technologists may work in quality control or assurance roles, ensuring that surgical equipment is properly sterilized and that operating room protocols are followed to maintain patient safety.
- Healthcare Consulting: Technologists with a strong background in operating room procedures and protocols may work as consultants, advising healthcare organizations on best practices for surgical services.
Skill Set
The graduate of Operation Theatre Technologist will be able to
- Demonstrate skills necessary in care, handling, processing, and sterilization of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies.
- Manage Operation Theatres of different surgical specialties like General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, urology and obstetrics Surgery etc.
- The Graduates of this program will be able to work out their knowledge and apply their skills in Operating Room, the perioperative environment, infection control and central sterile supply department.
- The graduate of the Surgical Technology Program will be able to assist and manage
Variety of Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures at Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery
Centers and surgical clinics.
- Supervise the activity of supporting staff to ensure the teamwork and function as effective team leader by taking part in planning and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures
School of Health Science has Following Clinical Attachments for Clinical Placements and Internships.
- Central Park Teaching Trust Hospital
- Punjab Institute of Cardiology
- Indus Hospital Jubilee Town
- Suraya Azeem Trust Hospital
- Iffat Anwer Medical Complex
- Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital
