The aim of the Operating Room Services Program is to train qualified operating room technicians equipped with professional knowledge and skills who can effectively support the healthcare team before, during, and after surgical procedures performed in the operating room environment, in accordance with patient safety and sterility principles.
Graduates of this program can work in operating rooms and related units with the title of "Operating Room Technician". Graduates can continue their undergraduate education in their field through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS).
The Operating Room Services Program continues to grow in importance in line with the increasing number of surgical procedures in healthcare, technological advancements, and patient safety-focused approaches. It is anticipated that graduates of this program will continue to play a significant role in meeting the need for qualified auxiliary healthcare personnel in both public and private healthcare institutions in the future.
The Operating Room Services Program is suitable for candidates who aim to work in an operating room environment in the healthcare sector, can adapt to demanding and disciplined working conditions, have well-developed manual dexterity, are adept at teamwork, and value ethical principles and patient safety.
According to the Higher Education Council's regulations on horizontal transfer, students can transfer to associate degree programs in the same or similar fields at higher education institutions that are compatible in terms of course content and learning outcomes.
Candidates who complete the Operating Room Services Program can transfer to Nursing, Health Management, and other related undergraduate programs through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS), in accordance with the principles determined by the Higher Education Council.