OT Assistant

Role Description

We are expanding and looking for passionate and skilled Operating Theatre (OT) Assistant individual to join our dynamic team in a modern, fully digital eye care environment. The OT Assistant will be responsible for preparing and maintaining the operating theatre, ensuring all surgical instruments and equipment are sterile and functional, and providing direct support to the surgeon and nursing staff during ophthalmic procedures.

Qualifications & Skills

• Diploma in Opthalmology or Surgical Technlogy from a recognized medical institution.

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience as an OT Assistant, with a strong preference for experience in an eye/ophthalmology hospital.

Preference for d

• irect experience assisting in cataract (phaco), LASIK, or retina (vitrectomy) surgeries, and familiarity with the specific operation of ophthalmic lasers and phaco machines.

• Familiarity with ophthalmic surgical instruments and their names.

• Basic knowledge of operating theatre protocols and safety standards.

• Physical stamina to stand for long periods and assist with patient lifting.