Job Description

Overall OT Operations Management

Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily operations of the cardiothoracic OT, ensuring optimal utilization of resources, smooth patient flow, and timely surgical schedules. Oversee pre-op and post-op nursing preparations and maintain sterile field standards.

Team Supervision & Staff Deployment

Supervise, allocate, and monitor OT nursing staff duties (scrub nurses, circulating nurses, technicians, orderlies) to ensure adequate coverage and balanced workloads. Conduct regular performance appraisals, skill assessments, and mentoring for the OT nursing team.

Clinical Quality and Safety Compliance

Enforce strict adherence to infection control, sterilization, biomedical waste management, and universal safety protocols. Ensure compliance with NABH/JCI and hospital quality standards in all perioperative practices.

Equipment & Instrumentation Management

Oversee availability, functionality, and preventive maintenance of specialized cardiothoracic surgical instruments, equipment (e.g., heart-lung machine, diathermy units), and consumables. Coordinate with biomedical and central sterile supply departments (CSSD) to prevent equipment downtime.

Coordination with Multidisciplinary Teams

Act as the central communication link between surgeons, anesthetists, perfusionists, ICU teams, and other departments for seamless surgical workflow. Participate in preoperative planning and post-op debriefs to enhance team coordination.

Training, Skill Development & Emergency Preparedness

Conduct regular in-service training, drills, and competency assessments for OT nurses in cardiothoracic procedures and emergency response (e.g., cardiac arrest, massive blood loss). Foster continuous professional development and readiness for complex surgical cases.

Documentation, Audit & Inventory Control

Ensure accurate documentation of surgical procedures, instrument counts, incident reports, and patient safety checklists. Monitor and control OT inventory, requisitions, and consumption patterns to minimize wastage and cost overruns.
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Health insurance Leave encashment Provident Fund
Work Location: In person