Medical and Dental Technicians nec
What the work is
This is the official catch-all entry for medical and dental technicians not listed separately. Tasks vary, so look at the related occupations below for what similar work involves.
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in the operating theatres of a fictional city hospital, working beside surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A long list runs smoothly because you had every piece of equipment ready and checked
- A nervous patient relaxes as you chat to them before the team begins
- A theatre team that works so well that hardly anyone needs to speak
Hard days
- A surgeon in a hurry asks you to skip a check that exists for a reason
- A long emergency case that stretches well past the end of your shift
- Standing for hours in a cold, bright room with your full attention on the job
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 311299, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.