Intensive Care Specialist
OSCA 264337·ANZSCO 253317
1,200
8.9%
36.3%
39 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Investigates, diagnoses and treats patients in need of intensive and critical care.
What they typically do
- Examines and manages critically ill patients with life-threatening organ system failure, those at risk of clinical deterioration, as well as those requiring resuscitation
- Manages patients in an intensive care or high dependency unit, and maintains precise patient records
- Monitors and adjusts ventilation settings for patients on life support, and prescribes and administers medications and treatments
- Requests laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures, and analyses results with other medical information to make diagnoses
- Oversees end-of-life care and the diagnosis of brain death
Where they work
States and territories
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Intensive Care Specialist.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.