4.1ModerateNo Shortage
Medical Technicians
Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians · Agricultural, Medical and Science Technicians
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Median Weekly Pay
$1,539
Full-time workers
Employment
39,200
Total workers
10yr Growth
+17.4%
Projected to 2035
Shortage Status
No Shortage
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation29.0%
Augmentation69.0%
Key Tasks
- •Operating equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring disorders of the heart, 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
- •Preparing and staining slides and tissue sections to study the cells of blood and for 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
Employment Projections to 2035
Median Age
42
Female Share
70.0%
Part-Time Share
41.0%
Skill Level
N/A