Saskatoon Health Careers - Operating Room Technician



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Operating Room Technician (ORT)
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Operating Room Technicians (ORT) play an important part in the Operating Room before, during, and after an operation. Operating Room Technicians help with infection control and patient safety. Duties include: cleaning & sterilizing the operating room and instruments, preparing patients for surgery, laying out instruments, setting up equipment, assisting the surgical team with gowns and gloves and passing instruments to the surgeons.
Training
What: Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate, and Preoperative Nursing course Where: Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) and various community colleges How Long: 8 months Entrance Requirements: Grade 12 (minimum average 65%), English A30 and B30 and one of Math A30, B30, C30 or Calculus and one of Biology 30 or Chemistry 30
On the Web
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan Lethbridge Community College British Columbia Institute of Technology