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OT Staff Nurse3+ years of experience as OT Staff Nurse Experience in multi-specialty hospital OT preferredIndustry: Medical / Healthcare / Hospitals Functional Area: Nursing / OT / Clinical Care Role Category: Nurse / OT Nurse Employment Type: Full Time Location: Tambaram Velachery roadJob 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 SkillsOperation Theatre Nursing Scrub & Circulating Nurse Surgical Asepsis & Sterilization Patient Safety & Infection Control WHO Surgical Checklist Emergency OT Handling NABH Standards Biomedical Waste ManagementCandidate ProfileStrong 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 emergenciesEducationDGNM / B.Sc NursingExperience3+ years of experience as OT Staff Nurse Experience in multi-specialty hospital OT preferredCertifications (Preferred)BLS / ACLS OT Nursing Certification (if available)