Anaesthetic technicians prepare and maintain anaesthetic equipment for
operating theatres and clinics, and assist anaesthetists during anaesthetic
procedures.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Anaesthetic Technician earn an average of $854 per week.
The [average annual salary for this job is $44408 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
good communication and people skills
attention to detail
able to work under pressure
good technical and measurement skills
aptitude for working with computers
organised and methodical
able to cope with the physical demands of the job.
This job also involves:
Full use of hands/fingers
Use of precision or semi-precision tools or instruments or deft hand movements
are required for these occupations. Included are jobs where poor co-ordination
or incomplete use of hands or fingers may make tasks dangerous or difficult to
undertake.
Good vision for detail
These jobs require you to be able to see clearly to examine items close-up. It
covers jobs where poor vision e.g. tunnel vision, could make the work place
unsafe or the job difficult to undertake, e.g. draftsperson working with
detailed drawings; checkout operator reading dockets; work requiring good
hand-eye co-ordination for working with precision or semi-precision tools.
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Skilled Non-trade Jobs
These jobs do not usually require completion of secondary education, however
further part-time study such as a Certificate III or IV, and on-the-job
training, may be required.
Para Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of secondary education and/or
completion of some further study of a vocational nature, such as a Diploma or
an Advanced Diploma.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Biology
School subjects that include some aspect of BIOLOGY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a biology-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Chemistry
School subjects that include some aspects of CHEMISTRY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a chemistry-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of an Anaesthetic Technician
Anaesthetic technicians may perform the following tasks:
set up, check and maintain anaesthetic workstations, life support machines and associated equipment
order and prepare medical supplies for anaesthesia
discuss medical procedures with patients and check whether they have any medical conditions that could cause problems under anaesthesia
assist the anaesthetist to insert breathing tubes and intravascular lines in patients
assist the anaesthetist to administer anaesthesia to patients
monitor patients and their vital signs before, during and after procedures
maintain documentation before, during and after surgery
assist with basic life support and post-operative care