Health Industry Training
Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Operating Theatre Technician play an important part in the setup, checks and maintenance of operating theatres, anaesthetic workstations, life support machines and associate ed equipment.
The number of Operating Theatre Technicians have grown very strongly over 5 years with most workers working full time in the health care and social assistance industry.
Operating theatre technicians:
- Transport patients to and from the theatre and wards
- Assist in preparing operating rooms for surgery
- Set up, check, connect and adjust surgical equipment
- Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses and anaesthetists
- Clean and restock the operating room, arranging instruments, supplies and equipment according to instruction
- Position patients for surgical and anaesthetic treatments.
Delivery mode
Health Industry Training offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Traineeship
Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
$5,000
$5,000
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support will prepare you for the following role.
Operating Theatre Technician
An Operating Theatre Technician performs various tasks in a hospital operating room. You might get the theatre ready for surgeries, including prepa...
About Health Industry Training
At Health Industry Training, we are a dedicated team of educators and administrators, who support and nurture each other and our students.
As a Nationally Accredited RTO for over 10 years, we believe in being accountable to our current and future students, and in delivering quality training that is respected by employers, students and key stakeholders alike.
Our Executive Director has been in the training industry for over 25 years and leads the way with vision and integrity. Each of our trainers has extensive experience in the VET sector and believes in lifelong learning and professional development. Our administration team has excellent skills in administration and program coordination.
Our team understands the pressures that study can have on our students, who are mostly working mums with young children. We work together to support our students, and we’re proud of each and every person. We take the time to know each of our students, and we work with their employers to ensure they have all the support they need to succeed.
