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Would you like to support operations as a technical operations specialist? Are you interested in training as a technical operations specialist (TOA)? Here you will find suitable schools as well as further information, tips and resources for further training.

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Technical operation specialist (TOA): Keeping things running in the operating theater

The surgical technology specialist HF, formerly known as a technical operating specialist (TOA), is the specialist when it comes to instrumentation during an operation. She always maintains an overview of all the technical aids used during an operation and monitors everything that happens in the operating theater. Even the smallest changes do not escape the trained eyes and perception of the technical operating specialists. In emergencies during the operation, they always keep a cool head, have an overview of the situation, take immediate life-saving measures and carry out all the necessary technical steps. An important characteristic of the surgical technology specialist HF (formerly TOA, formerly technical surgical specialist) is a calm nature, the ability to concentrate and good observation skills. Good teamwork skills are also very important to ensure that operations run smoothly.

Would you like to complete further training at a higher technical college as a surgical technology specialist (formerly technical surgical specialist) and are therefore looking for training courses in the field of surgical technology? On the Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch website, the most renowned Swiss schools present their further training courses in the healthcare sector and many other areas. Order documents online and compare the individual offers.

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Work in the operating theatre must be routine and smooth so as not to jeopardize the outcome. As a specialist in surgical technology HF, you will hand the operating doctor the necessary instruments at the right time during the operation. After completing your TOA training, you will be able to help ensure that the operation runs smoothly. After the operation, the instruments must be properly reprocessed and the operating theater prepared for the next operation. Operating theatre assistants are also jointly responsible for the organization and planning of an operation. As part of a well-coordinated and highly specialized team, they work successfully in the operating theatre in a very confined space.

During your practical surgical technology training (formerly TOA), you will receive a monthly training salary. The amount of the salary may vary depending on the place of employment and canton. Therefore, please contact the school of your choice directly.

The surgical technology course at a higher technical college takes three years of full-time study. The exact scope of the training and self-study can be obtained directly from the training providers.

Since February 2022, the current HF training to become a certified surgical technology specialist HF has replaced the previous training to become a certified technical operations specialist HF (TOA).

The following activities can be carried out after training as a surgical specialist:

  • Before the operation
    • wash your hands and put on sterile clothing
    • Prepare instruments and materials for the planned operation
    • Prepare devices
    • make sure that the equipment, infrastructure and lighting in the operating theater are working properly
    • take the right precautions for certain work situations, e.g. radiation protection
    • greet and inform the patient, taking her needs into account
  • During the operation
    • assist the surgeon in putting on the sterile gown and gloves
    • professionally assist the surgeon during the operation
    • handing or removing instruments, fluids, compresses and other required materials
    • to ensure that the devices are in good working order and to replace them if necessary
  • After the operation
    • Ensure that the patient is returned safely from the operating table to the bed
    • Checking, cleaning and sterilizing the instruments and materials used
    • ensure that sterilization is carried out correctly
    • ensure that the material and medication are available in sufficient quantities
    • to supervise and accompany the learners

A technical operations specialist apprenticeship provides graduates with specialist knowledge in the following areas:

  • Preparation of the operation: instruments, materials, devices
  • Instrumentation during the operation
  • Nursing and care of patients in the operating area
  • Organization and logistics
  • Cooperation and communication
  • Quality management

To be admitted to the HF training course, a vocational apprenticeship with an EFZ (e.g. as a medical practice assistant EFZ, health specialist EFZ or comparable), a Matura or an equivalent qualification and the passing of an aptitude test or an admission procedure. The conditions are determined individually by the schools.

After the TOA training, the following further training options are available as a specialist in surgical technology HF:

  • Courses offered by hospitals, companies, educational institutions and the professional association SBV TOA in the areas of management, training, specialization, microbiology and hygiene
  • Higher professional examination (HFP) as a specialist in infection prevention in the healthcare sector with a federal diploma
  • Degree programs in related fields at universities of applied sciences, e.g. Bachelor of Science (FH) in nursing or medical technology

As the knowledge required for a professional activity cannot only be taught in theoretical lessons, practical training within this HF course is essential. For this reason, training in surgical technology is divided into classroom training and practical training.

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