This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to assist during the induction, maintenance, and emergency stages of anaesthesia and includes 360 hours of work under the direction of a qualified anaesthetist.
You'll learn about communicating with your work team and in a surgery setting; preparing patients for anaesthesia; complying with infection controls; monitoring patients under anaesthetic; responding to emergencies' assisting with clinical procedures; and more.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! No course fees apply!
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Do you want to be part of a clinical team in a fast-paced environment?
This practical, hands-on course will help you gain the knowledge and skills required to work in a fast-paced, clinical environment. You will be exposed to a variety of surgical procedures, emergencies and critical care environments. Anaesthetic technicians are typically employed in anaesthetic departments, operating theatres, emergency departments, intensive care and day surgeries.
As an anaesthetic technician you will work in consultation with, and under the direction of an anaesthetists, during the induction, maintenance and emergence phases of anaesthesia. Preparing and maintaining anaesthetic equipment, you will play a critical role in supporting quality health care and safe anaesthetic services within a multidisciplinary team.
Please note This course is extremely popular. Due to the large number of applications we receive, places fill up quickly and there is a chance you may not be accepted into the course in your preferred semester. We encourage you to apply for the next available semester.
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