Overview
This occupation group covers Medical Technicians not elsewhere classified. Occupations include: Audiometrist; Dialysis Technician; Electroencephalographic Technician; Mortuary Technician; Neurophysiological Technician; Ophthalmic Technician; Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician; Perfusionist; Renal Technician; Respiratory Technician; Sleep Technician
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Tasks
- operating equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring disorders of the heart, kidneys, nervous system and hearing, and in anaesthesia
- undertaking and assisting with medical analytical procedures and assisting Anaesthetists and surgical teams
- recording the electrical activity of the heart, from which the heart rate is measured and pattern and rhythm interpreted
- taking, collecting and labelling blood, urine and other samples from patients
- preparing and staining slides and tissue sections for blood and histological examination
- performing diagnostic tests on tissues and body fluids and analysing the chemical constituents of blood, urine, faeces and tissues
- testing for diseases by looking for the presence of antibodies and the products of immune response in samples
- setting up, checking and maintaining operating theatres, anaesthetic workstations, life support machines and associated equipment
- referring prescriptions to Pharmacists and assisting in preparing medications
Related Occupations
- Anaesthetic Technician
- Cardiac Technician
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Operating Theatre Technician
- Pathology Collector
- Pharmacy Technician
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
Training Pathways
89 courses found.
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SIF50108: Diploma of Mortuary Management
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PML60199: Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations
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PML60104: Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations
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PML50199: Diploma of Laboratory Technology
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PML50104: Diploma of Laboratory Technology
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PML40199: Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
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PML40104: Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
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PML30199: Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
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PML30104: Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
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MSL60122: Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Management
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MSL60118: Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations
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MSL60116: Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations
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MSL60109: Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations
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MSL50122: Diploma of Laboratory Technology
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MSL50118: Diploma of Laboratory Technology
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MSL50116: Diploma of Laboratory Technology
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MSL50109: Diploma of Laboratory Technology
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MSL40122: Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
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MSL40118: Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
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MSL40116: Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
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MSL40109: Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
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MSL30122: Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
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MSL30118: Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
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MSL30116: Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
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MSL30109: Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
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HLT60812: Advanced Diploma of Neurophysiology Technology
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HLT60807: Advanced Diploma of Neurophysiology Technology
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HLT60802: Advanced Diploma of Neurophysiology Technology
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HLT57821: Diploma of Orthopaedic Technology
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HLT57415: Diploma of Audiometry
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HLT51912: Diploma of Mortuary Theatre Practice
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HLT51907: Diploma of Mortuary Theatre Practice
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HLT51307: Diploma of Hearing Device Prescription and Evaluation
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HLT50912: Diploma of Sleep Technology
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HLT50907: Diploma of Sleep Technology
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HLT50902: Diploma of Sleep Technology
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HLT50802: Diploma of Health Technology (Prosthetics/Orthotics)
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HLT50712: Diploma of Hyperbaric Technology
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HLT50707: Diploma of Hyperbaric Technology
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HLT50702: Diploma of Hyperbaric Technology
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HLT47415: Certificate IV in Audiometry
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HLT43812: Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services
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HLT43807: Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services
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HLT42202: Certificate IV in Health Services (Supervision)
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HLT42112: Certificate IV in Cardiac Technology
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HLT42107: Certificate IV in Cardiac Technology
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HLT42102: Certificate IV in Cardiac Technology
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HLT41912: Certificate IV in Sleep technology
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HLT41907: Certificate IV in Sleep Technology
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HLT41902: Certificate IV in Sleep Technology
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HLT41812: Certificate IV in Pathology
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HLT41807: Certificate IV in Pathology
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HLT41802: Certificate IV in Pathology Specimen Collection
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HLT41712: Certificate IV in Neurophysiology Technology
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HLT41707: Certificate IV in Neurophysiology Technology
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HLT41702: Certificate IV in Neurophysiology Technology
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HLT41607: Certificate IV in Mortuary Theatre Practice
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HLT41512: Certificate IV in Hyperbaric Technology
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HLT41507: Certificate IV in Hyperbaric Technology
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HLT41502: Certificate IV in Hyperbaric Technology
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HLT41412: Certificate IV in Cast Technology
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HLT41407: Certificate IV in Cast Technology
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HLT41402: Certificate IV in Cast Technology
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HLT41312: Certificate IV in Audiometric Assessment
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HLT41307: Certificate IV in Audiometric Assessment
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HLT41302: Certificate IV in Audiometry
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HLT40412: Certificate IV in Health Supervision
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HLT40407: Certificate IV in Health Supervision
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HLT40402: Certificate IV in Health Support Services (Supervision)
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HLT37415: Certificate III in Pathology Assistance
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HLT32612: Certificate III in Pathology
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HLT32607: Certificate III in Pathology
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HLT32112: Certificate III in Prosthetic-Orthotic Technology
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HLT32107: Certificate III in Prosthetic/Orthotic Technology
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HLT32102: Certificate III in Prosthetic/Orthotic Technology
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HLT32012: Certificate III in Mortuary Theatre Practice
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HLT32007: Certificate III in Mortuary Theatre Practice
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HLT31202: Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Pathology Assistance)
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HLT30102: Certificate III in Pathology Specimen Collection
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80759ACT: Course in Histology Techniques
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31002QLD: Course in Drug and Alcohol Screening
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30745QLD: Course in Collection and Handling of Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing
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30740QLD: Course in the Collection of Quality Blood Samples
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30681QLD: Course in Drug and Alcohol Screening
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30490QLD: Diploma of Medical Assisting
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10442NAT: Course in On-Site Testing for Alcohol and Drugs of Abuse
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10440NAT: Course in On-Site Drug and Alcohol Testing
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10414NAT: Course in Drug and Alcohol Testing
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10050NAT: Diploma of Health Technology (Prosthetics and Orthotics) (Rehabilitation Engineering)
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