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.

Gain these skills

By the end of this course, you'll have gained the skills needed to:

Prepare, order and maintain anaesthetic equipment and supplies

Assist anaesthetists during anaesthetic procedures

Operate equipment used in monitoring patients during anaesthesia

Assist with airway management

Monitor patients and be prepared for unexpected events, allergic reactions and anaesthetic emergencies

Decontaminate, sterilise and dispose of equipment and materials

Access and prepare medications and monitor response

Follow infection prevention and control procedures and implement work health and safety policies and procedures

Communicate and document information