ANZSCO 3112 - Medical Technicians
Released – 22/11/2022
Medical Technicians operate anaesthetic, cardiac, operating theatre and medical testing equipment, perform and assist with laboratory tests, and fill prescriptions in support of Health Professionals.
Skill Level:
- For most occupations, AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Australia; or NZQF Diploma in New Zealand; or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) is required.
- In some cases, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training in Australia or New Zealand may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
- *For the occupations Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist and Operating Theatre Technician, AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV in Australia; NZQF Level 4 qualification in New Zealand; or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) is required.
- Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks:
- operating equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring disorders of the heart, lungs, 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
- operating and maintaining equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring of breathing or sleep disorders
Occupations
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