Medical Practitioner - Anaesthetist

Administers anaesthetics to prevent pain and maintain major body function throughout surgical and related procedures. Skill Level: The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification, one years hospital-based training, and at least 5 years specialist study and training. Registration or licensing is required. Tasks Include: examines patients to determine appropriate anaesthetic and sedation in concurrence with physicians and surgeons administers inhalation, intravenous, spinal and other anaesthetics monitors patients throughout surgical procedures and in immediate post-operative procedures records details of anaesthetic and sedation administered, and the condition of the patient before, during and after anaesthesia liaises with other health care workers to provide diagnosis and treatment for patients with chronic pain and to diagnose or treat patients requiring intensive care or resuscitation may instruct medical or associated staff and students on the symptoms of anaesthetic reaction and appropriate emergency measures