OT Nurse

Supports safe surgical procedures through sterile preparation, instrument handling, and coordinated intraoperative care.

Career Overview

Growth Outlook: Very High

OT Nurses prepare surgical instruments, maintain sterile fields, anticipate surgeon needs, assist with anesthesia setup, ensure patient positioning, and document intraoperative events. Precision, sterility, vigilance, and rapid response are essential. Their work spans general surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, obstetrics, and emergency procedures.

Top Skills

  • Sterile technique
  • Instrument handling
  • Surgical coordination
  • Equipment setup

Education Pathway

  • 12th Science
  • BSc Nursing
  • OT Nursing Certification

Suggested UG Degrees

  • BSc Nursing

PG / Advancement Options

  • Perioperative Nursing Courses

Also Known As

  • Perioperative Nurse
  • Scrub Nurse