WORKING IN AUSTRALIA
HEALTH/MEDICAL SERVICES
| MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS - ANAESTHETISTS WANTED TO LIVE & WORK IN AUSTRALIA! |
| JOB TITLE |
Medical Practitioner - Anaesthetist |
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2312-11 Anaesthetist
Administers anaesthetics to prevent pain and maintain major
body function throughout surgical and related procedures.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree
or higher qualification, one year’s hospital-based training, and at
least 5 years specialist study and training. Registration or
licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
- examines patients to determine appropriate anaesthetic and
sedation in concurrence with physicians and surgeons
- administers inhalation, intravenous, spinal and other
anaesthetics
- monitors patients throughout surgical procedures and in
immediate post-operative procedures
- records details of anaesthetic and sedation administered, and
the condition of the patient before, during and after
anaesthesia.
- liaises with other health care workers to provide diagnosis and
treatment for patients with chronic pain and to diagnose or
treat patients requiring intensive care or resuscitation
- may instruct medical or associated staff and students on the
symptoms of anaesthetic reaction and appropriate emergency
measures
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