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The good thing about working in health is that there are so many
different jobs you can do. I was a health care assistant. I
wanted a job that would fulfill my interest in medical
knowledge. So I decided to move in a different direction in
health to find what I was looking for. I started from scratch
again just so I could be an Anaesthetic Technician.
When I was training, I wasn’t always learning in a classroom. I
also had full time hospital employment where I was learning by
being in an operating theatre. I would help to prepare the
anaesthetic machine and anaesthetic equipment. I also learnt how
to assist the Anaesthetist to monitor the patient before, during
and after an operation.
As an Anaesthetic Technician, I get to view some interesting
medical cases. To do this job, you can’t get faint at the sight
of blood. You’ve got to like working with hi-tech equipment and
have an eye for detail. Learning on the job is also a continuous
process.
Being an Anaesthetic Technician can be demanding at times but it
is truly a great job. If you decide to become an Anaesthetic
Technician like I did, then go for it with all you’ve got!
Ian
For more information contact:
Debra Spinetto
Programme Information Advisor
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Phone: (09) 921 9735
Email:
debra.spinetto@aut.ac.nz |
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