Medical Technicians

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 2034