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Medical Technicians Nec

ANZSCO 311299

Employed

2,700

Part-time share

44%

Female share

60%

Median age

42 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Other Medical Technicians includes jobs like Audiometrist, Dialysis Technician, Electroencephalographic Technician, Mortuary Technician, Neurophysiological Technician, Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician, Ophthalmic Technician, Perfusionist, Renal Technician, Respiratory Technician, and Sleep Technician.

What they typically do

  • Operates equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring disorders of hearing, the heart, kidneys and nervous system, and during anaesthesia.
  • Undertakes and assists with medical analytical procedures and assists anaesthetists and surgical teams.
  • Records the electrical activity of the heart, from which the heart rate is measured and pattern and rhythm is interpreted.
  • Prepares and stains slides and tissue sections to study the cells of blood for histological examination.
  • Performs diagnostic tests on tissues and fluids and analyses the chemical constituents of blood, urine, faeces and tissues.
  • Tests for diseases by looking for the presence of antibodies and the products of immune response in samples.
  • Sets up, checks and maintains operating theatres, and anaesthetic workstations, life support machines and associated equipment.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
29.4%
QLD
24%
VIC
17.6%
WA
13.6%
SA
8.8%
TAS
3.5%
ACT
2%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Medical Technicians Nec.