OT & Anesthesia Technician Diploma
Become an essential part of the operating theatre team with structured training in surgical support and anesthesia assistance.
About the programme
The OT & Anesthesia Technician diploma trains you to support surgeons and anesthesiologists across the entire perioperative journey — from patient preparation to instrument handling, sterilisation, monitoring and post-op care.
What you'll learn
- Operation theatre layout, zoning and asepsis protocols
- Surgical instruments — identification, handling and passing
- CSSD sterilisation cycles and autoclave operation
- Anesthesia machine setup, airway equipment and drugs
- Intraoperative monitoring — SpO₂, ECG, capnography
- Emergency drugs, defibrillator use and code blue response
- Post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) support
Semester syllabus
| Semester | Focus areas |
|---|---|
| Sem 1 | Anatomy, physiology, OT introduction, biosafety, basic instruments |
| Sem 2 | Surgical procedures, CSSD, hospital rotation I |
| Sem 3 | Anesthesia principles, drugs, monitoring, hospital rotation II |
| Sem 4 | Advanced OT, PACU, emergency response, internship + project |
Career paths
- OT Technician in tertiary care hospitals
- Anesthesia Technician / Assistant
- CSSD Technician / In-charge
- OT roles in Gulf hospitals (in demand)