Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician
The Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician program at KVV equips students with practical skills in surgical assistance, sterilization protocols, and OT equipment handling through hands-on clinical training and real-time operation theatre exposure.
Overview
The Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician is a one-year comprehensive paramedical course aimed at training students to become skilled OT technologists. These professionals play a key role in operation theatre preparation, patient care, instrument handling, and supporting surgeons and anesthesiologists during surgeries. The course combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical exposure.
The course builds essential skills in surgery support, anesthesia, sterilization, equipment handling, and infection control.
Operation Theatre setup and discipline
Basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and microbiology
Surgical procedures and instrument handling
Sterilization techniques and infection control
Basics of anesthesia and patient monitoring
Emergency care (CPR, resuscitation)
Biomedical waste management and safety protocols
Hospital documentation, ethics, and legal aspects
Students gain hands-on expertise in surgical procedures, anesthesia support, sterilization, equipment handling, and emergency care—preparing them for real-time roles in operation theatres and critical care units.
Core Curriculum
Year-wise Breakdown:
Since this is a one-year diploma, the subjects are integrated across the year, with a weekly schedule of:
4 lectures per week
3 hours of practical and demonstrations daily
Subject-wise Core Curriculum:
Paper
Subjects
Theory (hrs)
Demonstration (hrs)
Practical (hrs
Paper 1
- Basic sciences
- OT Concepts
- General Surgical Procedures
- CPR
75
100
150
Paper 2
- Maintenance of Equipment
- Sterilization
- Drugs & Transfusion
- Special Surgical Procedures
75
100
150
Eligibility Criteria:
- Annual Intake:
- 5 seats per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates must have passed 10+2 (HSC) in the Science stream with a minimum of 50% marks.
- Duration:
- 1 years
Contact Us
Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad Malkapur, Karad (Dist.Satara), Maharashtra, India. PIN - 415539
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