Other Medical Technicians
Other Medical Technicians includes jobs like Audiometrist, Dialysis Technician, Electroencephalographic Technician, Mortuary Technician, Neurophysiological Technician, Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician, Ophthalmic Technician, Perfusionist, Renal Technician, Respiratory Technician, and Sleep Technician.
What the job involves
Operates equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring disorders of hearing, the heart, kidneys and nervous system, and during anaesthesia
Undertakes and assists with medical analytical procedures and assists anaesthetists and surgical teams
Records the electrical activity of the heart, from which the heart rate is measured and pattern and rhythm is interpreted
Prepares and stains slides and tissue sections to study the cells of blood for histological examination
Performs diagnostic tests on tissues and fluids and analyses the chemical constituents of blood, urine, faeces and tissues
Tests for diseases by looking for the presence of antibodies and the products of immune response in samples
Sets up, checks and maintains operating theatres, and anaesthetic workstations, life support machines and associated equipment