Diploma in Perioperative Theatre Technology
Perioperative theatre technology prepares individuals to work in the operation theatre as competent reliable technologist / technicians among the other team members of a healthcare department, under the supervision and guidance of doctors and Technical persons in their delivery of patient care.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Perioperative theatre technology prepares individuals to work in the operation theatre as competent reliable technologist/technicians among the other team members of a healthcare department, under the supervision and guidance of doctors and Technical persons in their delivery of patient care. They learn the utilization of numerous diagnostic equipment and also patient assessment abilities. Training concentrates on the knowledge and skills of monitoring infection control policy and procedures in the operation theatre.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for ensuring that the lighting, sound, and other technical aspects of theatre performances run safely, smoothly, and on time.
- To make sure that theatre equipment is kept in good working order and that all those using or exposed to it are safe.
- Play a significant role in supporting health care professionals while dealing with patient care.
- Possesses thorough knowledge regarding the various aspects of working in an operation theatre such as biomedical waste management and infection control.
- Required to prepare the operation theatre, maintain equipment, sterilization, personal hygiene, and assist the nurses and surgeons in various procedures during and after the surgery.
- An Operation Theatre Technician needs to be courteous and empathetic with patients and relatives who may be mentally, physically, and emotionally distressed from time to time.
- In most cases Operation Theatre Technicians assist surgeons, dentists and optometrists during surgical procedures
CAREER PROGRESSION
Certificate in operation theatre technician, Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology, BSc Surgical Technology and MSc Surgical Technology are the main courses in the field of operation theatre technology
EMPLOYMENT
Hospitals are the crucial employers of Surgical/ operation theatre technologists/technicians. They work in the operating theatres, ICUs and emergency unit of hospitals and nursing homes. Openings are available in the areas of transplant teams, gynaecology sections, orthopaedic clinics, cancer units, surgery, special care baby units etc. and also in the field of research, culture and training
| TERM 1 | TERM 2 | TERM 3 | TERM 4 | TERM 5 | TERM 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUITION | 29000 | 29000 | 29000 | 29000 | 29000 | 29000 |
| WIFI | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| ICT PACKAGE & LAB USE | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
| FIRST AID & EMERGENCY | 2500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERNAL EXAMS | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT | 500 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| LIBRARY | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| ATTACHMENT ASSESSMENTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INSURANCE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38500 | 38500 | 38500 | 38500 | 38500 | 38500 |
| ADMISSION CHARGES | 14200 (PAID ON ADMISSION) |
|---|---|
| UNIFORM GIRLS (2 TUNICS,LABCOAT,SWEATER,TSHIRT) | 9000 (PAID ON ADMISSION) |
| UNIFORM BOYS (SWEATER,TSHIRT, LABCOAT,WHITE SHIRT) | 8200 (PAID ON ADMISSION) |
| MAINTAINANCE CERTIFICATE | 2500 TERM 2 &3 |
| MAINTAINANCE DIPLOMA | 2500 TERM 2,3,4,5 & 6 |
| TRANSPORT | 1000 PER TERM |
| HOSTEL (WITH 3 MEALS) | 21500 PER TERM |
| ATTACHMENT ASSESSMENT | 9000 PAID IN TERM 3 |
FEES ONCE PAID ARE NOT REFUNDABLE OR TRANSFERABLE
ALL FEES MUST BE PAID TO OUR BANK ACCOUNT. CASH PAYMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED
BANK PAYMENTS: KCB BANK
ACCOUNT NAME: COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE OF MEDICAL AND RELATED STUDIES
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 1197795537
KIMATHI BRANCH MPESA PAYMENT: PAYBILL NUMBER: 995774, ACCOUNT NUMBER: ADMISSION NO.