Overview
Prepares and maintains anaesthetic equipment for operating theatres or clinics, and assists Anaesthetists during anaesthetic procedures.
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
- Cardiac Technician
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Technicians Nec
- 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
34 courses found.
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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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HLT57921: Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology and Practice
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HLT57915: Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology
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HLT50612: Diploma of Paramedical Science (Anaesthesia)
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HLT50607: Diploma of Paramedical Science (Anaesthesia)
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HLT50602: Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology
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HLT42612: Certificate IV in Anaesthetic Technology
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HLT42607: Certificate IV in Anaesthetic Technology
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80759ACT: Course in Histology Techniques
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51321: Certificate IV in Anaesthetic Technology
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20707TPWA: Certificate IV in Medical Technicians and Assistants (Anaesthetics)
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