Operating Theatre Technician
An Operating Theatre Technician prepares the operating theatre, manages surgical instruments, and supports the surgical team during operations in Australian public and private hospitals.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand across hospital surgical departments.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- ROLRegional Occupation List
Occupations eligible for regional visas such as Subclass 491 and 494.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Set up operating theatre with required instruments and equipment pre-surgery
- Assist the scrub nurse and surgeon by handling instruments and supplies
- Manage surgical count of instruments, swabs, and sharps during procedures
- Decontaminate, package, and reprocess surgical instruments
Skills required
- Surgical instrument knowledge and theatre set-up
- Sterile technique and infection control in the operating suite
- Instrument count procedures and patient safety
- Equipment maintenance and sterilisation standards
Typical qualifications pathway
Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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