Box Hill Institute - Health Services

 Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Technician)

Learn the skills and knowledge to work in the fast-paced role of an operating theatre technician in our health services assistance course. Theatre technicians are a vital part of the perioperative team who look after patients before, during and after an operation. 

Theatre technicians work closely with the doctors and nurses in the operating theatre.   They are responsible for the patient's safety and comfort while they are in the operating room, as well as setting up and monitoring the technology needed to support the surgeon.

During this 6-month health course offered by Box Hill Institute, students will learn skills to:

• transfer patients to a theatre.
• move them safely onto the operating table.
• attach various pieces of essential equipment.
• interact with the surgical team to ensure the patient’s journey is smooth, safe and comfortable.

Theatre technician roles are physical and fast paced.  Due to the context of the role, most technicians in Victorian hospitals work 10 hour shifts across a 4-day week. 

Find out more at Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (specialising in Operating Theatre Technician).