Medical Technicians Nec operate anaesthetic, cardiac, operating theatre, and medical testing equipment, perform, and assist with laboratory tests, and fill prescriptions in support of Health Professionals.

Note: this occupation group covers Medical Technicians not elsewhere classified

Skill Level

2

Specialisations

• Audiometrist
• Dialysis Technician
• Electroencephalographic Technician
• Mortuary Technician
• Neurophysiological Technician
• Ophthalmic Technician
• Respiratory Technician
• Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician
• Perfusionist
• Renal Technician
• Sleep Technician

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Medical Technician Nec is Vocational Education and Training Assess (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma level WITH a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• Applicants should include a cover letter to justify their reasons for choosing an NEC category

According to VETASSESS, your pre-qualification experience may be considered in the skills assessment if it meets the following requirements:

• 3 years of relevant pre-qualification employment; and
• 1 year of highly relevant employment within the past five years

Operate anaesthetic, cardiac, operating theatre and medical testing equipment, perform and assist with laboratory tests, and fill prescriptions in support of Health Professionals.

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

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
The occupation Pathology Collector (Aus) / Phlebotomist (NZ) has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.

Occupations in this Group

• 311211 Anaesthetic Technician
• 311212 Cardiac Technician
• 311213 Medical Laboratory Technician
• 311214 Operating Theatre Technician
• 311215 Pharmacy Technician
• 311216 Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist
• 311217 Respiratory Technician
• 311299 Medical Technicians nec